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R146 WPU

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,044 mi
Last recorded37,044 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 WPU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 37,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe into load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Jul 2018 37,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe into load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield lose

Fail 27 Jun 2018 37,042 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,617 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

offside side loding door outer handle damaged

under side of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2015 34,075 miles

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

offside rear inner wheel arch holed, not in a pescribed area

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 33,399 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 33,399 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 31,391 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 31,391 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 30,012 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 30,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 28,100 miles

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

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

slight bind offside front brake

slight low effort rear brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2010 26,524 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 26,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 24,463 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 22,400 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 22,400 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 20,482 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 18,457 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 18,457 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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R146 WPU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R146 WPU, 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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R146 WPU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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