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R497 NHN

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

62,061 mi
Last recorded62,061 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR497 NHN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 62,061 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 61,950 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside front inner sill holed & corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 61,789 miles

Front suspension and steering components undersealed

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2023 61,785 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Above front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front suspension and steering components undersealed

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to O/S/F brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 61,534 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle and various suspension, steering and braking components painted

Fail 18 Nov 2022 61,533 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle and various suspension, steering and braking components painted

Fail 12 Sep 2020 61,519 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 61,193 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both inner sills heavily corroded

roughness felt at both rear hubs

Fail 1 Sep 2019 61,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80 R12 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both inner sills heavily corroded

roughness felt at both rear hubs

Pass 25 Feb 2018 60,842 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 60,076 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,810 miles

Corrosion set into various brake pipes

Underside vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle corroded in places

Fail 24 Jan 2016 58,790 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion set into various brake pipes

Underside vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle corroded in places

Pass 24 Jan 2015 57,840 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 57,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 56,986 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Slight play in steering ball joints

Underside of vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2014 56,986 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pedal spongy

Slight play in steering ball joints

Underside of vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle corroded

Pass 14 May 2012 55,175 miles

o/s head lamp becoming loose

o/s main beam output becoming dull

rear brake pipes corrosion set in

Pass 3 May 2011 52,583 miles

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general underbody surface corossion

Pass 29 Apr 2010 49,817 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 49,796 miles

Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

movement in steering idler arm bush

offside rear outer sill damaged and corroded

underside of vehicle/brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2009 45,382 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 42,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 May 2007 40,227 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlights reflecters slightly corroded beam not effected

Pass 17 May 2007 40,227 miles

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

headlights reflecters slightly corroded beam not effected

Pass 17 May 2006 3,717 miles

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

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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R497 NHN is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R497 NHN, 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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What year was R497 NHN registered?

R497 NHN is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 9 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R497 NHN shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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