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L438 ETT

1994 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,159 mi
Last recorded85,159 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1994 Daihatsu Hijet62,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL438 ETT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2012 85,159 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 Jun 2011 84,423 miles

chassis legs corroding.

coolant leak.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

o/s/f shock absorber/mcpherson strut corroding.

play in steering rack/system.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 84,423 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

chassis legs corroding.

coolant leak.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

o/s/f shock absorber/mcpherson strut corroding.

play in steering rack/system.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 83,161 miles

damage to front bumper.

front brake discs starting to wear thin.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/f inner arches holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover corroding.

o/s/r spring saddle to axle corroding.

play in steering arms/system.

play in top steering colum bearing/bush.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 2 Jun 2010 83,161 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

damage to front bumper.

front brake discs starting to wear thin.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/f inner arches holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover corroding.

o/s/r spring saddle to axle corroding.

play in steering arms/system.

play in top steering colum bearing/bush.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 81,479 miles

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

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

damage to front bumper.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front coil springs corroding.

front shock absorbers corroding badly.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

metal brake pipes into o/s/f joiner/valve corroding.

n/s inner chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s front to rear upper metal brake pipe corording.

o/s upper chassis legs holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

play in steering rack/system.

rear fuel pipes corroding badly.

rear loading door starting to become insecure.

rear shock dust covers corroding.

Fail 27 May 2009 81,479 miles

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

damage to front bumper.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front coil springs corroding.

front shock absorbers corroding badly.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

metal brake pipes into o/s/f joiner/valve corroding.

n/s inner chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s front to rear upper metal brake pipe corording.

o/s upper chassis legs holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

play in steering rack/system.

rear fuel pipes corroding badly.

rear loading door starting to become insecure.

rear shock dust covers corroding.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 79,621 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 May 2007 77,696 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 77,692 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery starting to become insecure.+battery tray corroding badly.

damage to front bumper.

front coil springs corroding.

front metal brake pipes into cylinder corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

n/s chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

n/s/r footbrake reading starting to get low.

play in steering system.

slight roughness in steering system

Pass 30 May 2006 75,805 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 75,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

chassis legs corroding.

front flexible brahe hoses metal ends corroding.

front metal brake pipes corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

front to rear fuel lines corroding.

n/s outer chassis leg holed outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f coil springs corroding badly.

o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked+perished,not to chords yet.

play in top steering colum bush.

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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L438 ETT is a 1994 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 62,330 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 L438 ETT, 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 32 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L438 ETT is a 1994 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 10 June 1994.

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