MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,805 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust emits dense blue smoke on acceleration
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust emits dense blue smoke on acceleration
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust corrosion.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front and n/s/r wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
exhaust corroding - clamp missing at CAT joint
front number plate damaged
n/s/r tyre worn on edges,cracking up and becoming low on tread
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front and n/s/r wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked
exhaust corroding - clamp missing at CAT joint
front number plate damaged
n/s/r tyre worn on edges,cracking up and becoming low on tread
rear brake application uneven
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ball missing in n/s washer jet
handbrake high
hubcaps fitted wheel n uts not checked
n/s side door handle missing and o/s broken
o/s/r tyre worn edge
rear number plate delaminating / front plate cracked
o/s/r/tyre worn on inner edge
radiator leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/r/tyre worn on inner edge
radiator leak
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R471 YEV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R471 YEV, 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 YEV is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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