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R256 WWC

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,900 mi
Last recorded86,900 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 WWC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 86,900 miles

Both rear sills/ wheel arch covered in underseal, unable to inspect

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Under-body corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 14 Dec 2020 86,890 miles

Both rear sills/ wheel arch covered in underseal, unable to inspect

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under-body corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 30 Jan 2018 86,554 miles

Various areas of body damage

Various oil leaks

Pass 25 Jan 2017 80,266 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Various areas of under body corosion

Fail 16 Jan 2017 80,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust system coroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Various areas of under body corosion

Pass 14 Nov 2015 74,053 miles

Exhaust system coroded

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

various areas of under body corosion

Pass 16 Jun 2014 67,128 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear Light cluster damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Fail 16 Jun 2014 67,128 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear Light cluster damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 67,124 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 60,680 miles

All suspension and braking components slightly corroded

Both inner sills slightly corroded

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 45,847 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 44,763 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 44,685 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,135 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,458 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 42,458 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 41,279 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 36,411 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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R256 WWC is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R256 WWC, 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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R256 WWC is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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