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M685 LFJ

1995 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

122,634 mi
Last recorded122,634 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 1995 Daihatsu Hijet68,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM685 LFJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 122,634 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 122,634 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 122,246 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 120,120 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 120,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 119,654 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 104,758 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both sliding door outer handles inop

drivers seat belt outer casing missing

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/f shock absorber has slight play.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 104,758 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

both sliding door outer handles inop

drivers seat belt outer casing missing

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/f shock absorber has slight play.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 91,818 miles

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

flat battery

front number plate cracked

vehical has corrssion out side of priscribed areas

Fail 5 Apr 2011 91,818 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

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

flat battery

front number plate cracked

vehical has corrssion out side of priscribed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2009 91,472 miles

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

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

front number plate crack but secure

Fail 31 Jul 2009 91,472 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate crack but secure

Fail 22 Jul 2008 90,321 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 90,321 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 83,903 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front inner wing

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside number plate lamp broken, light still working

oil level low

Fail 26 Jul 2007 83,903 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front inner wing

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside number plate lamp broken, light still working

oil level low

Pass 20 Feb 2006 81,582 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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M685 LFJ is a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 M685 LFJ, 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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M685 LFJ is a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 27 March 1995.

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