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P628 FDY

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

40,061 mi
Last recorded40,061 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP628 FDY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 40,061 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 38,630 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 38,215 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 38,214 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 38,103 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 36,339 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 36,339 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2020 33,348 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 32,146 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 29,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 11 Aug 2018 29,004 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 18,529 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 18,527 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 18,359 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 15,635 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 15,635 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 15,512 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 15,506 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 15,178 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyres has slight cracking/perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2012 15,160 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 15 Jun 2011 15,138 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

motorhome been standing

rear shock bushes slightly perished

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 16 Jun 2009 15,129 miles

Battery insecure

advise handbrake travel

both rear lamp lenses damaged

nearside mirror insecure

signs of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

signs of uneveness on rear brakes

slight play in steering column

spaare wheel missing

Fail 13 Jun 2009 15,129 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Battery insecure

advise handbrake travel

both rear lamp lenses damaged

nearside mirror insecure

signs of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

signs of uneveness on rear brakes

slight play in steering column

spaare wheel missing

Pass 24 Sep 2007 15,119 miles

Battery insecure

both rear lamp lenses damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2006 14,945 miles

nearside mirror damage

nearside rear indicator lens damage

nearside rear lower reflector lens damage

offside rear stop lamp lens damage

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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P628 FDY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P628 FDY, 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 P628 FDY registered?

P628 FDY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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