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M671 TAU

1995 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,331 mi
Last recorded58,331 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 Daihatsu Hijet68,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM671 TAU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 58,331 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 58,331 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 57,226 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 57,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 55,865 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 54,109 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both windscreen wipers split

Pass 14 Sep 2012 52,675 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

both windscreen wipers split

Fail 6 Sep 2011 50,859 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

rear bumper support bar corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 50,859 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

rear bumper support bar corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,081 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 47,292 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 44,890 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 43,043 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 43,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing

Pass 6 Oct 2006 41,221 miles

all tyres wearing to various degrees

rear no plate poor

Pass 31 Oct 2005 39,198 miles

All tyres wearing to various degrees, nearside rear worst.

Slight imbalance & variation front brakes.

Various steel pipes corroding.

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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M671 TAU is a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M671 TAU, 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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M671 TAU is a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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