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P862 LWG

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,202 mi
Last recorded90,202 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP862 LWG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 90,202 miles

Circumferential cracking on nearside front tyre walls.

Offside front brake disc inner face deteriorated.

Fail 20 Jun 2016 90,202 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Circumferential cracking on nearside front tyre walls.

Offside front brake disc inner face deteriorated.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 89,414 miles

Offside front brake disc inner face deteriorated.

Some corrosion of offside front flexible brake pipe ferrules.

Some corrosion of offside rear wheel arch edge.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 89,412 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake disc inner face deteriorated.

Some corrosion of offside front flexible brake pipe ferrules.

Some corrosion of offside rear wheel arch edge.

Pass 16 Jun 2014 88,164 miles

Offside front brake disc inner and outer faces deteriorated.

Fail 11 Jun 2014 88,167 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)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake disc inner and outer faces deteriorated.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 86,676 miles

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

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

Rear door corrodeiung.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 85,072 miles

Engine oil leak rear of engine.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 85,072 miles

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

Engine oil leak rear of engine.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 83,445 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 83,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside windscreen wiper squeegee separating.

Pass 28 May 2010 81,148 miles

Oil leak

near side front outer door handle is damaged but still opens the door.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 81,143 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both side sill holed & corroded

nearside door handle repaired

no spare wheel in carrier

Pass 12 Mar 2009 76,532 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2007 73,643 miles

under neath of the car has all been sprayed can not inspect brake pipes etc propley

Pass 13 Sep 2006 68,786 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 62,946 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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P862 LWG is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P862 LWG, 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 P862 LWG registered?

P862 LWG is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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