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R964 VAJ

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,310 mi
Last recorded50,310 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR964 VAJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 50,310 miles

o/s engine mounting

radlator leaking

Pass 2 May 2009 49,918 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 49,903 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 48,681 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 48,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 44,688 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

near side washer jet aim high

Fail 29 Dec 2006 44,671 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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R964 VAJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White 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 R964 VAJ, 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 R964 VAJ registered?

R964 VAJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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