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R225 BDV

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,373 mi
Last recorded96,373 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 BDV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 96,373 miles

Both o/side & n/side front chassis out riggers corroded.

Corrosion to front offside inner wheel arch.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear No.plate in poor condition.

Service brake performance only just meets requirments.

Welding repairs undersealed.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 96,370 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both o/side & n/side front chassis out riggers corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear No.plate in poor condition.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 92,653 miles

corrosion to rear panel

light corrosion to battery tray

light corrosion to front pipes into cab

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 28 Oct 2014 92,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to rear panel

light corrosion to battery tray

light corrosion to front pipes into cab

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Nov 2013 85,597 miles

n/s wiper slightly smeary

Fail 28 Oct 2013 85,597 miles

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

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

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

n/s wiper slightly smeary

Pass 26 Oct 2012 78,837 miles

corrosion to front brakes back plates

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

slight wear to brake pedal anti slip

Fail 25 Oct 2012 78,837 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

corrosion to front brakes back plates

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

slight wear to brake pedal anti slip

Pass 24 Oct 2011 72,142 miles

corrosion to front backplates

tyre size different but on the same axle

Fail 24 Oct 2011 72,142 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

corrosion to front backplates

tyre size different but on the same axle

Pass 3 Nov 2010 64,006 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 64,006 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 61,666 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 5,704 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 49,966 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 41,496 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 41,496 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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R225 BDV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R225 BDV, 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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R225 BDV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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