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N399 LHT

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,026 mi
Last recorded150,026 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN399 LHT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 150,026 miles

play in nearside front hub

rust on front chassis

rust on front inner wings

rust on lower sills and body

rust on rear chassis around spring mounts

rust on rear lower sills

Fail 10 Aug 2015 150,026 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside effort low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner wing(arch) (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wing (arch) (2.4.A.3)

play in nearside front hub

rust on front chassis

rust on front inner wings

rust on lower sills and body

rust on rear chassis around spring mounts

Pass 10 Jun 2014 136,673 miles

chassis rusty

engine noisey

lower sills rusty

rear pannel rusty

slight travel on brake pedal

Fail 3 Jun 2014 136,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

chassis rusty

lower sills rusty

rear pannel rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2013 128,104 miles

rust on offside and nearside door steps to arches

Fail 30 May 2013 128,104 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rust on offside and nearside door steps to arches

Pass 17 May 2012 117,571 miles

both rear inner arches repair poor

rust on body underside

rust on rear chassis

Fail 10 May 2012 117,444 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear inner arches repair poor

rust on body underside

rust on rear chassis

Pass 19 May 2011 107,581 miles

Fuel filler neck rusty at tank end

Light corrosion in offside front subframe mounting area

Slight play in propshaft joints

Fail 19 May 2011 107,581 miles

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

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

Light corrosion in offside front subframe mounting area

Slight play in propshaft joints

Pass 28 May 2010 96,947 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 96,947 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2009 85,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Fail 22 May 2009 85,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 73,706 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 68,330 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 62,982 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 62,982 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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N399 LHT is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N399 LHT, 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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N399 LHT is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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