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P552 HKJ

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,199 mi
Last recorded86,199 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet64,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP552 HKJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 86,199 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012
Pass 20 May 2011 80,199 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 18 May 2011 80,198 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2009 79,249 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 79,249 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 72,943 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 72,943 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 69,409 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2007 69,409 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 65,652 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 65,652 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P552 HKJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P552 HKJ, 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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P552 HKJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 4 September 1996.

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