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P259 YTY

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

76,098 mi
Last recorded76,098 miles
Recorded on21 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP259 YTY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2008 76,098 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 76,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2007 73,322 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 73,292 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2007 73,183 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

full ehx system crrroded

o/s side door cannot be opened

rear seats not fitted rerar seat belts not checked

rear wiper split

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

engine earth strap broken

Pass 3 Apr 2006 60,846 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 60,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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P259 YTY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P259 YTY, 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 P259 YTY registered?

P259 YTY is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 May 1997.

Is P259 YTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P259 YTY shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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