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R272 EUG

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,590 mi
Last recorded47,590 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 EUG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 47,590 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 47,586 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 46,223 miles

osr lens cracked

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 46,223 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr lens cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2011 46,170 miles

heavy corrosion to under side fuel pipe chassis

rear tail gate catches weak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 46,130 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 13 Jan 2010 46,125 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

battery in secure

corrosion round body to chassis mounting

corrosion to n/s/f door apature and floor

corrosion to o/s/f floor

front brk pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

genaral corrosion to under side of body

Pass 22 Jan 2009 43,997 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 4,567 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 4,567 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 43,527 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 38,503 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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R272 EUG is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R272 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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R272 EUG is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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