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R107 BDL

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,808 mi
Last recorded108,808 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 BDL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 108,808 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 103,041 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

O/S & N/S inner wheel arches corroded/holed not within prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 97,052 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/F innerwheel arch corroded holed not within prescribed area

Pass 27 Jun 2014 90,810 miles

fuel pipes badly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe surface corroded

n/s/r brake pipe surface corroded

o/s/f tyre out of shape

Fail 20 Jun 2014 90,652 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes badly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe surface corroded

n/s/r brake pipe surface corroded

o/s/f tyre out of shape

Pass 17 Jun 2013 84,055 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 84,055 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

o/s/r tyre nail non repairable

Pass 25 Jun 2012 78,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 78,766 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 73,494 miles

blow on exhaust silencer

chassis rusty in places

exhaust in very poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2011 73,346 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

blow on exhaust silencer

chassis rusty in places

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2010 67,537 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 67,460 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 61,634 miles

front No plate cracked

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2009 61,634 miles

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

front No plate cracked

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,894 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 54,803 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 49,376 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,914 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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R107 BDL is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R107 BDL, 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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R107 BDL is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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