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T255 BST

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

30,089 mi
Last recorded30,089 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT255 BST
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2020 30,089 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure inner sill (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure inner sill (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear ()

Pass 7 Nov 2019 29,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside inner sill badly rusted and not in proscrid aera

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both door steps rusted and holed at in proscrid area

rattle from under vehicle

Fail 4 Nov 2019 29,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside inner sill badly rusted and not in proscrid aera

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both door steps rusted and holed at in proscrid area

rattle from under vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2019 29,602 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

the footbrake just equals the minimum required braking efficiency, effort figures are lower than normal from the rear brakes

Pass 9 Oct 2018 26,824 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside sill corroded and split

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

both headlamps have poor beam patterns

exhaust silencer corroded and split

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Oct 2018 26,824 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside sill corroded and split

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

both headlamps have poor beam patterns

exhaust silencer corroded and split

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Oct 2017 26,684 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside front wheel trim missing

Fail 4 Oct 2017 26,683 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside headlamp reflective material heavily corroded, this may fail test when lights are operational

Nearside wiper torn slightly

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside front wheel trim missing

Pass 30 Sep 2016 26,619 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area at the moment

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Sep 2016 28,613 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area at the moment

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust centre rubber mounting is burst

nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2015 26,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Oct 2015 26,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2014 25,602 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside wiper blade torn

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear seat belts not fully tested rear seats removed

Pass 2 Oct 2014 25,602 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside wiper blade torn

Rear seat belts not fully tested rear seats removed

Pass 2 Oct 2013 25,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 23 Sep 2013 25,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 5 Sep 2012 24,811 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 24,811 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 24,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 24,619 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2010 23,442 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 22,702 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 21,805 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 20,817 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 19,565 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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T255 BST is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T255 BST, 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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T255 BST is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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