MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
brake warning light on
engine management light on
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front top suspension mounts slightly deteriorated
n/s rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front top strut mount bearings juddering
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S971 JCY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1998 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 56,200 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 S971 JCY, 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 28 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S971 JCY registered?
S971 JCY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S971 JCY safe to buy?
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