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R690 AKJ

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

31,302 mi
Last recorded31,302 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 AKJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 31,302 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 31,096 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 31,095 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 31,095 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 31,095 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 30,527 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 30,527 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 29,320 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 29,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 29,282 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 29,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 28,162 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 28,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 25,823 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 24,109 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 21,336 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 16,960 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 16,954 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2010 14,524 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 14,521 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 12,104 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 12,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 10,468 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 10,468 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 9,010 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 9,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Feb 2006 6,977 miles

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

oil leak from fuel pump aera

slighty play in upper steering column bush

Fail 2 Feb 2006 6,964 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

engine oil leak from fuel pump

offside front shocke absorber has slight play

play in upper steering column bush

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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R690 AKJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R690 AKJ, 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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R690 AKJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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