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M55 TCC

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

Black Electric 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

60,652 mi
Last recorded60,652 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 TCC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 60,652 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,583 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall is punctured

Offside Rear inner and outer side walls are damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2016 57,581 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember corroded and joints detached around towbar and spring mountings (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember corroded and joints detached around towbar and spring mountings (6.6.6)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall is punctured

Offside Rear inner and outer side walls are damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2014 54,154 miles

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

nearside front chassis rail very rusty under front wheel arch

offside front inner wheel arch rusty

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Nov 2014 54,154 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

nearside front chassis rail very rusty under front wheel arch

offside front inner wheel arch rusty

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Nov 2014 54,152 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

spare is missing

Pass 23 Mar 2012 98,685 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 98,685 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 54,162 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 53,895 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 53,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 51,371 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 51,361 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 May 2006 48,431 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 4,843 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 46,752 miles

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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M55 TCC is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in Black with a 1,221cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1996 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 64,008 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 M55 TCC, 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 30 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M55 TCC registered?

M55 TCC is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 25 September 1996.

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