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A3 KGN

1996 Daihatsu Fieldman

White Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

143,746 mi
Last recorded143,746 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Fieldman112,934 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 KGN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFieldman
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 143,746 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres tyres slightly missed shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all under side under sealed

both rear inner lower quarter panels corroded but not a prescribed area

tempery fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2019 143,746 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres tyres slightly missed shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all under side under sealed

both rear inner lower quarter panels corroded but not a prescribed area

tempery fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2019 143,739 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all underside has advanced corrosion

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2011 136,565 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Oct 2011 136,513 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Sep 2010 128,692 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 128,692 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2009 122,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s mirror cracked

o/s wiper blade ends split

Pass 15 Oct 2008 118,872 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 118,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 4 Oct 2007 112,930 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 112,930 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door mirror cracked

oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 25 Sep 2006 105,020 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 105,020 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 99,829 miles

wear in rear trailing arm bushes,wear in n/s steering idler arm bushes,wear in rear anti-roll bar bushes fuel pipes corroded.

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Fieldman?

Based on 39,155 MOT tests across 3,428 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
4,670
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,428
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,475
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,940
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,762
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,544
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,469
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A3 KGN is a 1996 Daihatsu Fieldman in White with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1996 Daihatsu Fieldman models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 112,934 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 Fieldman fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 KGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Fieldman typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Daihatsu Fieldman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 KGN is a 1996 Daihatsu Fieldman, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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