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P614 PVT

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

74,404 mi
Last recorded74,404 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP614 PVT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 74,404 miles
Fail 25 May 2025 74,332 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 73,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 26 Apr 2024 73,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2023 72,314 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under car

Fail 7 Apr 2023 72,314 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under car

Pass 5 Mar 2022 71,344 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sill sectoin (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 65,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 63,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 62,061 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 61,892 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 61,610 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 60,761 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 56,214 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 55,031 miles

Brake pipe on the rear axle is blistered on it's length.

Engine has a coolant leak.

Front bumper is loose on nearsdie corner.

Nearside front tyre is cracking on the outer shoulder due to age.

Nearside front tyre is worn on the outer shoulder.

Offside front brake disc flashguard is corroded.

Oil leak in engine.

Rear wiper rubber missing.

The pipes to and from the fuel filter are corroded.

Fail 5 Nov 2010 55,031 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wiper rubber missing.

Offside front brake disc flashguard is corroded.

Brake pipe on the rear axle is blistered on it's length.

Engine has a coolant leak.

Front bumper is loose on nearsdie corner.

Nearside front tyre is cracking on the outer shoulder due to age.

Nearside front tyre is worn on the outer shoulder.

Oil leak in engine.

The pipes to and from the fuel filter are corroded.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 52,370 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

battery is insecure.

brake pipes into load comp valve & rear flexi ferrules corroded.

engine core plug leaking coolant.

n/s & o/s front disc back plates corroded.

n/s/f brake pipe feeding flexi starting to corrode.

rear wiper has no rubber.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 52,370 miles

battery is insecure.

brake pipes into load comp valve & rear flexi ferrules corroded.

engine core plug leaking coolant.

n/s & o/s front disc back plates corroded.

n/s/f brake pipe feeding flexi starting to corrode.

rear wiper has no rubber.

Fail 27 Nov 2008 52,358 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine core plug leaking coolant.

front of vehicle sustained accident damage.

n/s/f & o/s/f disc back plate corroded.

rear brake flexi ferrule corroded.

rear load comp valve brake pipe nuts corroded but can still function as intended.

rear wiper has no blade.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 51,310 miles

engine leaking oil.

rear wiper rubber missing.

Fail 22 Oct 2007 51,310 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

engine leaking oil.

rear wiper rubber missing.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 48,068 miles

window tinting film fitted

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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P614 PVT is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P614 PVT, 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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What year was P614 PVT registered?

P614 PVT is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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