MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust corroded box
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded box
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slight corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat belt cover missing
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat belt cover missing
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s seat belt stalk cover missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s seat belt stalk cover missing
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R253 MGJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R253 MGJ, 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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R253 MGJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R253 MGJ safe to buy?
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