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R331 CEU

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

68,583 mi
Last recorded68,583 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR331 CEU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 68,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 61,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,952 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 58,895 miles

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

Offside passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 58,895 miles

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 57,468 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 57,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 50,959 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 50,959 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 45,948 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 45,948 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 42,747 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 42,747 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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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R331 CEU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R331 CEU, 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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R331 CEU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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