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T166 SGC

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,595 mi
Last recorded92,595 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT166 SGC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 92,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 92,589 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 8,552 miles

slight underside surface corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2013 82,355 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 82,355 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 77,808 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 77,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 7,094 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 7,094 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 65,578 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 58,652 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 51,141 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 51,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 46,661 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 44,262 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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T166 SGC is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T166 SGC, 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 T166 SGC registered?

T166 SGC is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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