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T407 VPP

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Brown Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

87,339 mi
Last recorded87,339 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT407 VPP
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2022 87,339 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arches both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 86,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner forward arch corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 86,557 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner forward arch corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 85,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 85,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 82,692 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 78,080 miles

advise bed fitted to rear

advise very rusty n/s/f wheel arch area inner/lower

Fail 27 Dec 2017 78,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

advise bed fitted to rear

advise very rusty n/s/f wheel arch area inner/lower

Fail 18 May 2017 77,964 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 74,406 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2016 7,440 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by rear spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 70,953 miles

corrosion to body, suspension components, exhaust, and n/s/r brake pipe

Fail 13 Apr 2015 70,953 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion to body, suspension components, exhaust, and n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 7 May 2014 68,345 miles

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

corrosion to underbody, suspension componetns, and exhaust

Pass 8 May 2013 65,946 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

corrosion inside prescribed areas but not excessive

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front door checkstrap missing

rear seats and seatbelt clasps missing

Fail 10 Apr 2013 65,885 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

corrosion to most of body, within areas for seatbelts and suspension components

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f door checkstrap missing

rear seats and seatbelt clasps missing

Pass 12 Apr 2012 63,708 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 59,947 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,764 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 55,339 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 55,339 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 52,704 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 47,756 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s outer door handle, still able to open from inside

Fail 14 May 2007 47,449 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s outer door handle broken,still able to open from inside

o/s/r tyre outer wall scuffed slightly

o/s/f brake flex insecure on hub assy.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 41,295 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 41,270 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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T407 VPP is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Brown with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 T407 VPP, 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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T407 VPP is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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