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R396 CTX

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

36,196 mi
Last recorded36,196 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR396 CTX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 36,196 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 36,196 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT WORKING?????? (4.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hose @ engine??? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements 40% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Feb 2026 36,193 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements 41% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 34,942 miles

Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute AND REAR ON BOTH SIDES (4.4.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ON BOTH SIDES FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively AND REAR JOINTS (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy TAIL PIPE MISSING NO EXCESS NOISE (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 14 Jan 2025 34,942 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute AND REAR ON BOTH SIDES (4.4.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ON BOTH SIDES FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively AND REAR JOINTS (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy TAIL PIPE MISSING NO EXCESS NOISE (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 10 Aug 2022 34,591 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both u / j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 34,591 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 34,590 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both UJ's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 31,491 miles

Front sub-frame bushes slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 31,491 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure And fouling chassis (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front sub-frame bushes slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 31,483 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 30,150 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery tray corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 29,954 miles

Battery tray corroded

Both headlamp reflectors, poor.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 29,322 miles

battery tray is corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front headlight inner reflectors are deteriating

Fail 11 Mar 2019 29,321 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery tray is corroded

both front headlight inner reflectors are deteriating

drive belt is loose

slight signs of diesel & oil leakage

Pass 16 Mar 2018 28,865 miles

offside front wiper blade end split

Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,326 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 28,206 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 28,080 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 27,353 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

temporary repair to exhaust

Pass 23 Aug 2013 27,353 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

temporary repair to exhaust

Pass 27 Jul 2012 25,841 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

front coil springs corroded

general under body has light corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2012 25,841 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

front coil springs corroded

general under body has light corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2011 25,829 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front coils springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2011 25,829 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

front coils springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2010 25,720 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

battery tray corroded

front discs pitted

front inner arches slightly corroded

front inner sills lightly corroded

general suspension corrosion

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre has tread seperation

offside tyre rear heavily perished and has tread seperation

rear lights slightly affected

rear shocker bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2009 25,555 miles

front and rear brake hoses are rusty on ends.

offside wiper blade starting to split.

parts o0f chassis are rusty.

suspension arms etc are rusty.

unable to see main body to chassis mountings.

Fail 24 Sep 2009 25,547 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

front and rear brake hoses are rusty on ends.

offside wiper blade starting to split.

parts o0f chassis are rusty.

suspension arms etc are rusty.

unable to see main body to chassis mountings.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 25,184 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 24,118 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 24,118 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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R396 CTX is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 R396 CTX, 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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R396 CTX is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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