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N145 HVF

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

Black Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,030 mi
Last recorded75,030 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN145 HVF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2012 75,030 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 72,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 72,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 69,447 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Mar 2010 69,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 9 Mar 2009 66,733 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 66,733 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 63,955 miles

"tin" disc shield part missing/corroded away o/s/f.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

back housing of rear fog lamp broken but fuctions ok.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 60,511 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 60,510 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

bottom lip of floor/step area corroded but only single skin,not structure/MOT.

load valve did not appear to function when service brake pressurised.

rear fog light broken but functions OK for test.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 56,547 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 56,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 52,741 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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N145 HVF is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in Black with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N145 HVF, 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 N145 HVF registered?

N145 HVF is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 23 February 1996.

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