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P631 FDY

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

58,642 mi
Last recorded58,642 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP631 FDY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 58,642 miles

All brake pipes and underbody covered in underseal

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear wiper split

Fail 19 May 2026 58,642 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

All brake pipes and underbody covered in underseal

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear wiper split

Pass 29 May 2025 58,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2025 58,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 57,485 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 56,585 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2023 56,585 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 55,523 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 55,516 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 55,516 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside 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))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 54,798 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 58,786 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 53,631 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to split

Pass 15 Jun 2016 52,823 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to split

Fail 15 Jun 2016 52,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear tyre starting to split

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 51,994 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre starting to split

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

Offside rear tyre starting to split

Pass 10 Apr 2014 50,789 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 50,787 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 48,388 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 48,388 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,418 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 45,249 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 44,213 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,025 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 41,020 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 35,519 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 35,519 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 27,723 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 17,892 miles

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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P631 FDY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P631 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 P631 FDY registered?

P631 FDY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 March 1997.

Is P631 FDY safe to buy?

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