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R462 LHC

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,840 mi
Last recorded71,840 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR462 LHC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 71,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 70,856 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body/suspension corroding front and rear

Fail 28 Feb 2025 70,855 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body/suspension corroding front and rear

Pass 6 Feb 2024 70,613 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compenator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 69,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension top mounts have slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2023 69,965 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension top mounts have slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2022 69,451 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 67,727 miles

Front tyres have surface cracks in

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

body surface corrosion

parking brake efficiency on limit

Pass 12 Jun 2020 66,085 miles

body surface corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

body surface corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2018 61,276 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s sliding door not opening from outside

Pass 22 Mar 2017 59,985 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 55,076 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 51,623 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 46,768 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 41,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 39,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front wiperblades split slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2010 37,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 36,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 34,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

alignment requires checking

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyre valves perishing

offside rear brake back plate damp

Pass 26 Nov 2007 32,785 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 30,238 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber wearing on one side

rear tyres starting to perish

stone chip damage to nearside headlamp glass

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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R462 LHC is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R462 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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R462 LHC is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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