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P331 EVN

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

70,973 mi
Last recorded70,973 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP331 EVN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 70,973 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 67,534 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 112,350 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 107,138 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 102,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable support broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable chafing on brake cables (1.1.15 (a))

cat may need replaing

Fail 16 Jun 2022 102,282 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern head lamp loos (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release Ratchet mechanism ? (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable support broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable chafing on brake cables (1.1.15 (a))

cat may need replaing

Pass 10 Jun 2021 97,781 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 93,822 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 93,822 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 88,701 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 83,896 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Fail 11 Jul 2018 83,896 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SPLIT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Body insecure WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SPLIT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Pass 14 Oct 2016 83,882 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 83,804 miles

nearside front tyre cracked but not exposing chords

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked but not exposing chords

offside rear tyre cracked but not exposing chords

Fail 7 May 2014 83,804 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

nearside front tyre cracked but not exposing chords

nearside rear tyre cracked but not exposing chords

offside rear tyre cracked but not exposing chords

Pass 7 Jul 2011 83,693 miles

serfice corrosion frount to rear steel brake pipe

slight play in n/s/f lower ball jiont

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jun 2010 81,119 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 81,113 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 79,793 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,792 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2008 78,109 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 77,398 miles

fuel pipes leaking

Fail 4 May 2006 77,036 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 77,036 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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P331 EVN is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P331 EVN, 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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P331 EVN is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 18 December 1996.

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