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N793 MBV

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

Cream Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

46,839 mi
Last recorded46,839 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN793 MBV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 46,839 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 63,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 63,592 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 59,425 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 59,425 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 54,350 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 54,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres showing signs of age cracking

Pass 23 Dec 2010 50,629 miles

n/s headlight reflector corroding

o/s engine mounting split

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread & wall cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2010 50,629 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

glow plug light on

n/s headlight reflector corroding

o/s engine mounting split

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread & wall cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2010 49,806 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 49,806 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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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N793 MBV is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in Cream with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N793 MBV, 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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N793 MBV is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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