MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on both rear leaf springs
front number plate condition
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm only just legal
rear brake balance n/s slow
repair and blow on exhaust centre pipe borderline
smoke emissions
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
condition off rear offside tyre
exhaust border line on repair
off side rear brake bind border line
oil leaks from engine
rear offside back plate damp of oil
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
condition off rear offside tyre
oil leaks from engine
rear offside back plate damp of oil
Condition of front number plate
Corosion throughout underbody
Corosion to both rear leaf springs
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering components
Slight wear nearside front & offside rear tyres on edges
Condition of both front headlamp reflectors offside borderline
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Condition of both front headlamp reflectors offside borderline
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R849 VBU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R849 VBU, 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 R849 VBU registered?
R849 VBU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 12 September 1997.
Is R849 VBU safe to buy?
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