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N473 WNT

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,800 mi
Last recorded87,800 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 WNT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 87,800 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel filter / fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2013 87,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

fuel filter /fuel lines corroded

wiring loose underneath

Pass 3 Feb 2012 83,099 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 83,099 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 79,132 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 79,115 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 68,163 miles

corrosion to rear panel by towbar

front brake hoses perished

n/s mirror cracked

rear bearings noisy

rear fog lamp lens cracked

rear metal pipes and brake hoses covered in underseal

repair to n/s rear inner wheel arch heavily undersealed

slight imbalance to rear brakes

underside of vehile heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Jul 2009 68,138 miles

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

corrosion to rear panel by towbar

front brake hoses perished

n/s mirror cracked

rear bearings noisy

rear fog lamp lens cracked

rear metal pipes and brake hoses covered in underseal

slight imbalance to rear brakes

underside of vehile heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2008 67,808 miles

nearside door mirror cracked surface corrosion to underside of vehicle,surgest underseal ASAP

Pass 2 Jul 2007 6,449 miles

exhaust box starting to blow

n/s mirror c racked

rear wheel bearings slight noise

Fail 27 Jun 2007 6,449 miles

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

exhaust box starting to blow

n/s mirror cracked

rear wheel bearings slight noise

speedo cable disconnected

Pass 15 May 2006 61,346 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 May 2005 59,624 miles

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

coolant leaking

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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N473 WNT is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N473 WNT, 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 N473 WNT registered?

N473 WNT is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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