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R459 LHC

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,993 mi
Last recorded91,993 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR459 LHC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 91,993 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 91,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 83,004 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 82,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 74,529 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion inner wheel arch

Fail 21 Sep 2021 74,527 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion inner wheel arch

Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,996 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear both rear leaf springs corroded

Rear o/s and n/s shockabsorber casings corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 67,228 miles

Nearside Rear back plate damp

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

various parts of underside rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2019 67,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear back plate damp

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

various parts of underside rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2018 65,978 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 65,037 miles

Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2016 64,230 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 64,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 63,046 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 61,993 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 58,878 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nsr hub seal leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2012 55,434 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 52,233 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,367 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,813 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 41,887 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

n/s/r hub oil seal leaking

rear no plate slightly fadded

Pass 31 Jul 2007 36,813 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 33,567 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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R459 LHC is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R459 LHC, 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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R459 LHC is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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