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P591 WGE

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,395 mi
Last recorded88,395 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP591 WGE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,395 miles

Nearside rear brakes near limit

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

headlight reflectors poor

Fail 4 May 2016 88,384 miles

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

front shocks have a slight misting of oil

headlamp lower reflectors tarnished and rusty....not affecting beam images

Pass 18 May 2015 88,142 miles

both front shocks showing signs of leaking

slightly tarnished reflectors in headlights resulting in slight deminished light output

Fail 7 May 2015 88,140 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

both front shocks showing signs of leaking

slightly tarnished reflectors in headlights resulting in slight deminished light output

Pass 19 May 2014 85,475 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 85,062 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 81,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 77,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 72,437 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

front springs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jun 2009 65,520 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 65,520 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 56,560 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,244 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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P591 WGE is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P591 WGE, 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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P591 WGE is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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