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R234 EUG

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,827 mi
Last recorded66,827 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 EUG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 66,827 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 66,827 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2018 66,662 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 66,660 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 66,660 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 65,430 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 64,207 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 64,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 64,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 57,551 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

general chassis corrosion

n/s and o/s rear leaf springs corroded

rear exhaust and silencer corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2011 51,130 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 51,130 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 46,675 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2010 46,675 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,314 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 41,314 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2008 34,869 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 34,216 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 34,201 miles

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

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 33,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering centre swivel link. slight cut in n/s/f tyre inner wall. o/s/r brake slightly binding.

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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R234 EUG is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White 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 R234 EUG, 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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What year was R234 EUG registered?

R234 EUG is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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