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R879 KKS

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

45,782 mi
Last recorded45,782 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 KKS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 45,782 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 41,487 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 41,487 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 40,539 miles

both frt wipers torn

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough

frt flexis starting to corroed

n/s/r cluster smashed

rear reg starting to disfigure

slight play at centre seats

slight play at n/s/r wheel

very slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 27 May 2008 39,694 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 39,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 39,663 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 39,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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R879 KKS is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R879 KKS, 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 R879 KKS registered?

R879 KKS is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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