MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Areas of surface corrosion to underside panels and components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside headlamp cracked
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
windscreen washer output marginal/poor
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from load valve (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter rusty
o/s rear lamp brocken
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from load valve (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter rusty
hand brake travel hi
o/s front indicator lens cracked
o/s rear lamp brocken
slight imbalance to front brakes
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
general underbody corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coolant leak
genral under body corrotion
n/s/f belt buckle cover broken
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
unable to open o/s/r door from outside
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine overheats. unable to test emissions
front number plate cracked
n/s/f belt buckle cover broken
unable to open o/s/r door from outside
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion on exhaust
front registrastion plate cracked
fuel cap rubber seal starting to deteriorate
metal brake pipes above fuel tank corroded
n/s/f seat belt buckle cover broken
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion on exhaust
front registrastion plate cracked
fuel cap rubber seal starting to deteriorate
metal brake pipes above fuel tank corroded
n/s/f seat belt buckle cover broken
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
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R471 AOW is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R471 AOW, 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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R471 AOW is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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