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R141 UDV

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,542 mi
Last recorded90,542 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 UDV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 90,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in steering idler

Fail 29 Sep 2026 90,534 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in steering idler

Pass 24 Sep 2025 88,093 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 88,071 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

slight movement in steering idler bush

Fail 23 Jun 2023 88,071 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

slight movement in steering idler bush

Pass 24 Feb 2022 87,789 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Jan 2021 87,788 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Dec 2020 87,788 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt missing latch mechanism missing (7.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Jun 2015 87,782 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 18 May 2015 87,774 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 85,841 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight oil leak

underside is corroded slightly

water pipe corroded and leaking water

Fail 17 Jul 2012 85,788 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

corrosion present around all body mountings

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 81,928 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroding and pitting

Fail 28 Mar 2011 81,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroding and pitting

Fail 25 Jan 2010 70,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

idle speed slightly low.

slight play n/s/f steering arm joint.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,249 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

idle speed slightly low.

slight play n/s/f steering arm joint.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 54,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

n/s/rear tyre worn 2mm.

rear tailgate hindes broken.

Pass 21 Dec 2007 43,029 miles

both headlight reflectors rusty

front pads needed in about 3000 miles

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2006 41,759 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 38,700 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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R141 UDV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R141 UDV, 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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R141 UDV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 8 September 1997.

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