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R946 DYJ

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

37,364 mi
Last recorded37,364 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 DYJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2015 37,364 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 37,364 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported front footwell (1.9.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2014 33,426 miles

rear brakes require servicing values on limit

Fail 12 Aug 2014 33,426 miles

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

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brakes require servicing values on limit

Pass 12 Jan 2013 32,640 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 32,640 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,377 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 26,791 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 26,761 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 26,025 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 25,366 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 25,366 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 24,581 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 23,181 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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R946 DYJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R946 DYJ, 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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R946 DYJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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