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R135 TKN

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,742 mi
Last recorded38,742 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 TKN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 38,742 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 37,978 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,550 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2009 34,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2007 34,547 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 34,539 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 34,539 miles

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

both front discs are corroded

engine covers in place

exhaust system corroded

handbrake lever needs attention

interior mirror glass cracked

key appears to be broken in fuel cap

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside sliding door will not open from the outside

slight play in both front seats

spare tyre worn to excess

upper bodywork damaged

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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R135 TKN is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R135 TKN, 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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R135 TKN is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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