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N132 SPJ

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

82,235 mi
Last recorded82,235 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN132 SPJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 82,235 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 82,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 81,900 miles

All tyres slightly perishing

Fail 17 Jun 2024 81,888 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

All tyres slightly perishing

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 80,124 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 79,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears covered in grease, fronts showing signs of starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 79,570 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 79,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 79,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 79,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 79,087 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 78,575 miles

all tyres perished

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2018 77,529 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 77,523 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 76,456 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 76,394 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joints (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 75,176 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 75,101 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 73,463 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to both front inner sills

Fail 5 Nov 2014 73,393 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to both front inner sills

Pass 10 Oct 2013 71,712 miles

Centre exhaust mounting missing

Fail 9 Oct 2013 71,704 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Centre exhaust mounting missing

Pass 5 Oct 2012 65,122 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perrished.

n/s/f tyre perrished.

slight blow from rear exhaust flange.

slight play in top steering collumn bush.

Fail 5 Oct 2012 65,122 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perrished.

n/s/f tyre perrished.

slight blow from rear exhaust flange.

slight play in top steering collumn bush.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 59,165 miles

n/s front brake reading slightly lower than o/s

o/s headlight glass cracked

Fail 20 Sep 2011 59,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s front brake reading slightly lower than o/s

o/s headlight glass cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2010 58,835 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 58,767 miles

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

Offside headlamp reflector in poor condition corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 58,418 miles

Brakes feel soft

NSF strut top bearing rough

O/S headlamp damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2009 58,406 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Brakes feel soft

NSF strut top bearing rough

O/S headlamp damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2008 57,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 57,181 miles

o/s headlamp lens cracked and reflector corroded

slight leak on radiator

Pass 17 Aug 2006 55,514 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 55,510 miles

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

crack in bottom of windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly

roof rack bracket corroded through

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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N132 SPJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 N132 SPJ, 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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N132 SPJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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