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R975 DYJ

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,782 mi
Last recorded53,782 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR975 DYJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 53,782 miles

Chassis rails have light surface corroision.

Rear brake pipe connectors corroded.

oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2011 53,782 miles

Chassis rails have light surface corroision.

Rear brake pipe connectors corroded.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2009 50,898 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 50,896 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery tray rusted out

Pass 1 Dec 2008 48,208 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 45,383 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 45,357 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear silencer rubber mounting split

slight binding n/s/f brake

Pass 3 Jul 2006 40,851 miles

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

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

front no plate cracked

spare tyre defective

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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R975 DYJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R975 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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What year was R975 DYJ registered?

R975 DYJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R975 DYJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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