1997 Daihatsu Hijet 1.0L Petrol · R108 BDL
1997 Daihatsu Hijet (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 115,647 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU HIJET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R108 BDL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/07/2026
- 115,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R108 BDL Mileage History
- 19/10/200549,809 mi
- 19/10/200549,809 mi
- 18/10/200654,901 mi+5,092 mi
- 08/10/200758,272 mi+3,371 mi
- 29/12/200853,635 mi-4,637 mi
- 25/05/201155,691 mi+2,056 mi
- 28/07/201155,724 mi+33 mi
- 28/07/201155,724 mi
- 04/09/201260,942 mi+5,218 mi
- 04/09/201260,942 mi
- 22/08/201363,656 mi+2,714 mi
- 02/09/201363,860 mi+204 mi
- 10/09/201472,154 mi+8,294 mi
- 23/09/201578,449 mi+6,295 mi
- 03/10/201685,921 mi+7,472 mi
- 11/10/201686,025 mi+104 mi
- 25/10/201792,211 mi+6,186 mi
- 03/11/201792,252 mi+41 mi
- 06/12/201898,805 mi+6,553 mi
- 06/01/2021103,690 mi+4,885 mi
- 24/03/2022106,645 mi+2,955 mi
- 01/04/2022106,674 mi+29 mi
- 23/03/2023110,525 mi+3,851 mi
- 29/03/2023110,552 mi+27 mi
- 25/04/2024112,503 mi+1,951 mi
- 06/08/2025114,452 mi+1,949 mi
- 06/08/2025114,452 mi
- 21/07/2026115,647 mi+1,195 mi
Average of roughly 3,173 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R108 BDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Daihatsu Hijet (R108 BDL) between October 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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