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R901 EGH

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Diesel 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,603 mi
Last recorded53,603 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR901 EGH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 53,603 miles

Advise centre rear exhaust is deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Oct 2011 50,702 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 50,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 44,325 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

nsf door mirror missing

Fail 18 May 2010 44,303 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

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

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

nsf door mirror missing

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,828 miles

engine hanging low.

vehicle had previous serious accident.

windscreen not fitted correctly.

Fail 3 Sep 2008 34,824 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Lower Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine hanging low.

radiator insecure.

vehicle had previous serious accident.

windscreen not fitted correctly.

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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R901 EGH is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 993cc 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 R901 EGH, 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 R901 EGH registered?

R901 EGH is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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