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L457 GCY

1994 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

8,808 mi
Last recorded8,808 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Daihatsu Hijet62,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL457 GCY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2009 8,808 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 8,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 8,132 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 8,132 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,009 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 2,775 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust tail pipe short

front no plate starting to discolour

fuel pipes corroded

long travel handbrake lever + slight side play

Fail 5 Jan 2006 2,715 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front no plate starting to discolour †still ledgible

handbrake lever long travel + slight side movement

metal fuel pipes to front heavily corroded †not leaking

nearside rear lens cracked

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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L457 GCY is a 1994 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L457 GCY, 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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L457 GCY is a 1994 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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