MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,732 miAbove average mileage for this year
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converted butt fitted
temp fuel cap fitted
Centre Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Vehicle has converted body
temp fuel cap fitted
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre on limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R388 ABK is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R388 ABK, 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 R388 ABK registered?
R388 ABK is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R388 ABK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R388 ABK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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