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P854 YJT

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,311 mi
Last recorded68,311 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP854 YJT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 68,311 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2025 68,298 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 63,039 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 60,219 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 60,219 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 57,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on front subframe

fuel pipes corroded

offside front chassis leg corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2016 57,426 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on front subframe

fuel pipes corroded

offside front chassis leg corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 53,238 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust system flanges corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2015 53,238 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust system flanges corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 48,028 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

CORROSION STARTING ON SOME CHASSIS SECTIONS

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 47,324 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE AND FUEL PIPE CORRODED.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 46,452 miles

FUEL PIPES AT REAR HEAVILY CORRODED

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 44,109 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 41,750 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on the edge.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear light clusters are not a matched pair, some difference between pairs of lights i.e tail lights.

Fail 22 Sep 2009 41,750 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal rubber worn on the edge.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear light clusters are not a matched pair, some difference between pairs of lights i.e tail lights.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 38,256 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 38,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 23 May 2007 36,064 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 36,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 33,851 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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P854 YJT is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P854 YJT, 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 P854 YJT registered?

P854 YJT is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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