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N527 CDY

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,209 mi
Last recorded78,209 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN527 CDY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 78,209 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 77,910 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 77,450 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,673 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 76,323 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 73,318 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 73,318 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 73,261 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion nearside front and offside front wheel arch

Pass 15 Feb 2014 70,086 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 70,085 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NOTE vehicle has been standing,underside,steering,suspension parts etc with some corrosion.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

adv circumfrential cracking to both front ntyres

adv nearside headlamp reflector tarnishing

adv screen cracked nearside (not within prescribed area)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 69,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NOTE vehicle has been standing,underside and some steering ,suspension parts etc with some corrosion

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

adv circumfrential cracking to rear tyres

adv front brake discs wth some surface corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2012 69,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

adv screen cracked nearside (outside of swept area)

Pass 13 May 2008 69,032 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen cracked in nearside top corner

Fail 12 May 2008 69,032 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2007 66,317 miles

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

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

n/s/r mud guard starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s/r hub seals leaking.

o/s/f upper wishbone bush almost deteriorated.

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

oil leak.

play in steering system.

roughness in steering system. †n/s/f shock absorber swivel bearing starting to seieze up.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 57,626 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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N527 CDY is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 N527 CDY, 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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N527 CDY is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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