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T431 JVG

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,290 mi
Last recorded75,290 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT431 JVG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 75,290 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on undercarriage

Fail 29 Apr 2024 75,290 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal feels very spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed tail pipe to rear exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams works in opposite direction (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams works opposite dircection (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

surface corrosion on undercarriage

Pass 29 Sep 2022 69,348 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 69,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded within 12 inches suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens holes showing white light to rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed and corroded within 12 inches rear suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected holed and corroded within 12 inches suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

battery box and under side of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 68,153 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 63,794 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 56,807 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 56,807 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 55,573 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake pipe greased making inspection limited

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rubber split exhaust still secure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 51,875 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 51,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 51,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Body near rear engine mountings is excessively corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 51,379 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 51,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 48,542 miles

front number plate damaged

offside rear sill end becoming corroded

rear diff noisey

Pass 12 May 2014 45,508 miles

offside rear sill end becoming corroded

very slight noise from rear diff

Pass 9 May 2013 44,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 43,492 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 43,492 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 41,925 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 40,129 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 37,324 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 33,834 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 33,634 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2007 29,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2007 29,950 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 26,421 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 26,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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T431 JVG is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T431 JVG, 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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T431 JVG is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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