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S520 SEG

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,477 mi
Last recorded84,477 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS520 SEG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2012 84,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs heavily pitted

Pass 10 Dec 2010 74,775 miles

both rear wheel arches and rear cross member heavily corroded

front brake discs heavily pitted

front no plate cracked

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills heavily corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and heavily corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2010 74,773 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches and rear cross member heavily corroded

front brake discs heavily pitted

front no plate cracked

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills heavily corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and heavily corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 64,090 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both sills heavily corroded

front indicator bulbs discoloured

front no plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2008 53,718 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 53,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 40,640 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 35,013 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,013 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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S520 SEG is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 53,074 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 S520 SEG, 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 27 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S520 SEG registered?

S520 SEG is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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