1997 Daihatsu Hijet 1.2L Diesel · R248 AKM
1997 Daihatsu Hijet (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 34,145 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU HIJET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R248 AKM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/05/2026
- 34,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R248 AKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Daihatsu Hijet (R248 AKM) between May 2026 and May 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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