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M228 BCL

1995 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,301 mi
Last recorded65,301 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Daihatsu Hijet68,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM228 BCL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 65,301 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear wheel arches corroded/holed but not near load bearing point

brake balance on limit

center/rear exhaust section corroded/worn

near side front track control arm bush perrished/splitting

off side rear light lense cracked

off side rear sliding door doesnt open from outside

slight play in near side front track rod end

Fail 25 Feb 2013 65,297 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear wheel arches corroded/holed but not near load bearing point

brake balance on limit

center/rear exhaust section corroded/worn

near side front track control arm bush perrished/splitting

off side rear light lense cracked

off side rear sliding door doesnt open from outside

slight play in near side front track rod end

Pass 28 Feb 2012 62,484 miles

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

n/s sliding door will not open from outside

n/s/r tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre walls perished/cracked

o/s/f bumper bar corroeded

rear wheel archs slightly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2012 62,401 miles

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

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

n/s sliding door will not open from outside

n/s/r tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre walls perished/cracked

o/s/f bumper bar corroeded

rear wheel archs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 57,253 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

corrosion started on both rear wheel archs

n/s sliding door can only be opened from inside vehicle

o/s wiper blade is beginning to split

o/s/r light lens is damaged

slight freeplay in o/s/f shock absorber leg

Pass 4 Feb 2010 52,155 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre is low on tread on outer edge

slight freeplay in top of steering column

Fail 4 Feb 2010 52,155 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre is low on tread on outer edge

slight freeplay in top of steering column

Pass 10 Feb 2009 46,686 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 46,683 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 42,707 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 42,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,945 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wipers very small split but clearin screen

Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,786 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 34,655 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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M228 BCL is a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 68,674 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 M228 BCL, 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 31 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M228 BCL is a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 15 February 1995.

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