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N496 YAU

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,952 mi
Last recorded67,952 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN496 YAU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 67,952 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded around compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 67,488 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 67,010 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 66,482 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 66,482 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust blow (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 66,006 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 65,429 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 64,964 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 64,944 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 63,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 63,461 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 61,809 miles

Catalyst heat shield corroded and loose

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 60,658 miles

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

Nearside Inner seal rusty

Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking

Offside Inner seal rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2016 59,534 miles

offside inner seal rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2016 59,534 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 Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

offside inner seal rusty

Pass 16 May 2015 57,356 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 16 May 2015 57,356 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 53,961 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,610 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 51,297 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 21 Mar 2011 49,183 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 49,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,291 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 44,490 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,050 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 40,607 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 39,544 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 39,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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N496 YAU is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N496 YAU, 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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N496 YAU is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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