1997 Daihatsu Hijet 1.2L Diesel · R244 AKM
1997 Daihatsu Hijet (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 84,000 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU HIJET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1221cc
R244 AKM Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2017
- 84,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R244 AKM Mileage History
- 08/11/200673,251 mi
- 22/11/200774,412 mi+1,161 mi
- 15/11/200876,184 mi+1,772 mi
- 24/11/200978,660 mi+2,476 mi
- 23/11/201080,368 mi+1,708 mi
- 24/11/201181,286 mi+918 mi
- 24/11/201181,286 mi
- 01/05/201281,620 mi+334 mi
- 19/04/201382,111 mi+491 mi
- 19/04/201382,111 mi
- 01/05/201482,908 mi+797 mi
- 01/05/201482,908 mi
- 01/05/201583,298 mi+390 mi
- 01/05/201583,298 mi
- 29/04/201683,883 mi+585 mi
- 29/04/201683,883 mi
- 26/07/201784,000 mi+117 mi
- 27/07/201784,000 mi
Average of roughly 1,003 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R244 AKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Daihatsu Hijet (R244 AKM) between November 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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