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P661 PPV

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,706 mi
Last recorded63,706 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP661 PPV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 63,706 miles

battery tray corroded

nsf inner sill corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2012 63,693 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

battery tray corroded

nsf inner sill corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 59,074 miles

O/S Wing mirror damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2011 58,911 miles

Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

O/S Wing mirror damaged

Pass 10 May 2010 56,039 miles

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

battery box corroded

both door step sills corroded

Pass 6 May 2009 54,062 miles

front number plate cracked

off side inner sill excessively corroded however not considered structural to vehicle

off side rear tyre nailed

Pass 8 May 2008 51,772 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery tray holed with corrosion

o/s under body sill holed with corrosion

o\s\f seat belt buckle damaged but works as intended

steering link rubber bushes worn and have slight play

Fail 7 May 2008 51,756 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery tray holed with corrosion

o/s under body sill holed with corrosion

o\s\f seat belt buckle damaged but works as intended

steering link rubber bushes worn and have slight play

Pass 3 May 2007 49,099 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 49,098 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 46,555 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 46,555 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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P661 PPV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P661 PPV, 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 P661 PPV registered?

P661 PPV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 12 May 1997.

Is P661 PPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P661 PPV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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