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T235 EVV

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,443 mi
Last recorded56,443 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT235 EVV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2019 56,443 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

doorsteps, chassis, front inner wheel arches and rear wheel arches starting to rust

emissions first test failed

front and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

front brake discs starting to wear

front suspension coil springs and rear suspension springs starting to rust

front windscreen cracked outside of swept area and chipped inside of swept area

fuel filter starting to rust

nearside front seat belt buckle outer cover slight damage

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

nearside rear brake backing plate slightly damp

nearside rear leaf spring mounting bush starting to split/ wear

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside front door step corroded outside of prescribed areas

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear screen wash/ wipe not working

rear seats and seatbelts removed at time of test

Pass 31 Jul 2018 49,643 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 49,388 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sill area badly corroded

Nearside Rear back plate damp

Offside Front Inner sill badly corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill badly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil warning light iluminated

Offside Front step area badly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2017 45,520 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill area corroded but outside 30 cm rule

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

Nearside Rear back plate damp

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on off side rear step area

oil pressure warning light iluminated

spare wheel missing

Offside Front Inner sill area corroded outside 30 cm rule

Fail 20 May 2017 44,970 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended top suspension mounting/bearing seized (2.4.F.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked/split in tread areas (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

excess corrosion o/s rear door step area

oil pressure warning light on

rear brake performance appears low

corrosive swelling o/s front chassis

Pass 9 Jun 2016 41,787 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 41,787 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front chasis corroded slightly

Nearside Front suspension top mount sticking during lock to lock

Nearside wiper blade torn on ends

Offside Front suspension top mount sticking during lock to lock

Offside Rear main chassis corroded slightly

Offside side door shut corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,240 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil warning light iluminated customer informed me has been on for a long time

Fail 5 Sep 2013 37,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

crossion on off side rear outer sil

near side top suspenson mounting starting to seize up under load

Pass 5 Sep 2013 37,086 miles

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

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

crossion on off side rear outer sil

near side top suspenson mounting starting to seize up under load

Pass 1 Oct 2012 34,229 miles

Both front outer sills corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Oil light on

Rear brake performance low

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear shock absorber bushes in poor condition

Suspect nearside rear brake cylinder leaking

Fail 25 Sep 2012 34,223 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Both front outer sills corroded

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Oil light on

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear shock absorber bushes in poor condition

Suspect nearside rear brake cylinder leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2011 28,961 miles

COIL AND LEAF SPRINGS RUSTY

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

FUEL CAP SEALING RING STARTING TO SPLIT

NO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

O/S HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR IN POOR CONDITION

OIL WARNING LIGHT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLOUM

STAINING ON N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE

STEERING AND SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHING

Fail 26 Sep 2011 28,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

COIL AND LEAF SPRINGS RUSTY

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

FUEL CAP SEALING RING STARTING TO SPLIT

NO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

O/S HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR IN POOR CONDITION

OIL WARNING LIGHT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLOUM

STAINING ON N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE

STEERING AND SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHING

Pass 23 Sep 2010 21,027 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 20,955 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 14,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2008 12,278 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 10,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 1,052 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 1,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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T235 EVV is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T235 EVV, 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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T235 EVV is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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