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R906 EGH

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,654 mi
Last recorded82,654 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR906 EGH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 82,654 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 82,654 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 79,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 79,352 miles

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 78,343 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 70,940 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 70,871 miles

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

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

Near side rear hub slightly leaking.

Rear brakes requir attention.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,704 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Off side rear light unit loose.

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 65,669 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Front wheel geometry requires attention.

Near side front tyre worn on edge.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Off side rear light unit loose.

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

Rear registration plate in poor condition.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 54,987 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal rubber worn

front no.plate cracked

hand brake effiency weak

nearside front tyre wearing low around outer shoulder

nearside mirror missing

nearside no.plate light lens missing

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner wall

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 30 Jul 2007 54,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber worn

front no.plate cracked

hand brake effiency weak

nearside front tyre wearing low around outer shoulder

nearside mirror missing

nearside no.plate light lens missing

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner wall

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 31 Jul 2006 45,639 miles

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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R906 EGH is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R906 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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R906 EGH is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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