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R309 AKM

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,879 mi
Last recorded65,879 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 AKM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,879 miles

speedo face defaced.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 65,879 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

speedo face defaced.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 65,602 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play intop steering bush

Fail 23 Jun 2010 65,582 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in top steering bush

Pass 1 Jul 2008 60,920 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 60,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 58,223 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 55,643 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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R309 AKM is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R309 AKM, 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 R309 AKM registered?

R309 AKM is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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