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N459 BTF

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

White Diesel 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

58,445 mi
Last recorded58,445 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN459 BTF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 58,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 58,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 57,668 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 57,668 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 8 Apr 2024 56,616 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 56,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 55,335 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 54,021 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 54,020 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 53,601 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 53,601 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 53,312 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner wheels arches and sills have surface rust (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 53,312 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner wheels arches and sills have surface rust (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 53,298 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Inner wheels arches and sills have surface rust

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 53,166 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflective backing starting to deteriorate (1.7.5a)

Slight play in U.J joint in propshaft

Pass 23 May 2017 52,754 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre tread slightly stepped

Prop shaft uj joint slight play

Pass 13 May 2016 51,751 miles

Prop shaft universal joint slight play

Pass 20 May 2015 50,155 miles

Nearside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 16 May 2014 48,259 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 46,283 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 44,441 miles

offside front tyre perished slightly

Pass 25 May 2011 43,177 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 43,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 41,602 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f shocker inserts

Fail 4 May 2010 41,600 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f shocker inserts

Pass 6 May 2009 40,749 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in n/s & o/s/f shocker inserts

small cuts n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

Fail 6 May 2009 40,749 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in n/s & o/s/f shocker inserts

small cuts n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2008 39,437 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 39,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 12 May 2007 38,371 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 12 May 2007 38,371 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 27 Feb 2006 33,900 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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N459 BTF is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 N459 BTF, 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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N459 BTF is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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