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T173 LHB

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,843 mi
Last recorded47,843 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT173 LHB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 47,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear tyres low

various areas of corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,294 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 46,294 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 40,302 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

drivers door dropped

Fail 19 Apr 2011 40,288 miles

Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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)

rear 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)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers door dropped

Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,882 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

oil leak from dif

Fail 8 Apr 2010 35,822 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

oil leak from dif

Pass 9 Apr 2009 31,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2009 31,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,420 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 27,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 19,663 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 8,922 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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T173 LHB is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T173 LHB, 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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T173 LHB is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 9 October 1999.

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