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R342 YRT

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,036 mi
Last recorded75,036 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 YRT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 75,036 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 75,036 miles

Emissions not tested engine coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 65,479 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 65,479 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 61,349 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 58,960 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 56,209 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 56,209 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 56,205 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 56,205 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 53,314 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 53,314 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 49,265 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 49,051 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 43,920 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 34,129 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

handbrake travel on limit, not excessive at time of test.

Fail 17 Jul 2006 34,045 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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R342 YRT is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R342 YRT, 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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R342 YRT is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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