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R967 STR

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,876 mi
Last recorded101,876 miles
Recorded on12 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 STR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2008 101,876 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

off side and near side rear tyres slight cracking on walls

slight oil leak engine

Fail 28 Apr 2008 101,824 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

nearside door mirror missing

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked and starting to split(recommend replace)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 96,984 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both prop shaft universal joints have slight play

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside rear door hard to open

no spare wheel

offside front headlamp cracked and reflector deteriorated but not affecting beam at present

offside rear door difficult to open from the outside

offside rear window chipped and cracked

tailgate difficult to open

Fail 2 Apr 2007 96,969 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both prop shaft universal joints have slight play

engine overheating

general corrosion in various places under vehicle

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracked

nearside rear sliding door hard to open

offside front headlamp cracked and reflector deteriorated but not affecting pattern

offside rear door window chipped and cracked

rear exhaust fouling nearside rear shock absorber

tailgate hard to open

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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R967 STR is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R967 STR, 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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R967 STR is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 6 December 1997.

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