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P544 RVG

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

46,929 mi
Last recorded46,929 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP544 RVG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2018 46,929 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 39,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 39,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 37,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body corrosion

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2013 32,581 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 32,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 29,837 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 26,354 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 22,590 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 22,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 16,741 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 16,444 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 15,619 miles

Battery tray - Silght corroision

Brakes front backing plates - corroided slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack slight play in rack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wiper rubber rear - blade split

Pass 5 Jun 2006 14,437 miles

poor footbrake effort on rear brakes

Fail 24 May 2006 14,411 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?

Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
2,842
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
12,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 7,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,655
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 6,394
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,350
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,717
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P544 RVG is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 58,784 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Hijet fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 7,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P544 RVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Hijet typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P544 RVG is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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