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R139 TBK

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,898 mi
Last recorded50,898 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 TBK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,898 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 50,898 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2009 46,764 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 11 May 2009 46,748 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 May 2008 43,918 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 43,918 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 39,072 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 39,065 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 32,752 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 32,752 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

n/s and o/s wiper blades slightly split

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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R139 TBK is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R139 TBK, 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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R139 TBK is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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