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R699 GSC

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

75,258 mi
Last recorded75,258 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 GSC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 75,258 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER DAMAGED BUT FUNCTIONS OK

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

TYRES PERRISHED

Pass 13 Nov 2015 74,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 70,464 miles

o/s/f inner arch corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both wiper blades split

corrosion to front brake discs

damage to o/s/f seatbelt stalk

n/s/f inner arch corroded

o/s/f coil spring corroded

requires wheel removal to verify brake pad thickness

Fail 4 Nov 2014 70,463 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both wiper blades split

corrosion to front brake discs

damage to o/s/f seatbelt stalk

n/s/f inner arch corroded

o/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/f inner arch corroded

requires wheel removal to verify brake pad thickness

Pass 2 Dec 2013 63,149 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Fail 30 Nov 2013 63,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 6 Dec 2012 56,935 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 56,912 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 May 2011 42,274 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 25 May 2011 42,274 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 42,252 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

UNDER BODY POOR CONDITION

Pass 15 Feb 2010 37,724 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 34,424 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2007 30,492 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 22,924 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake hose ferules corroded

front discs corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2007 22,924 miles

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

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

all brake hose ferulles corroded

front disc s corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2006 19,545 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 19,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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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R699 GSC is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R699 GSC, 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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R699 GSC is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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