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T479 EUB

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

58,206 mi
Last recorded58,206 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT479 EUB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 58,206 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 58,206 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to front brake backing plates.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 57,626 miles

driver door hinge play

fog lamp dim image

head lamps wedged to adjust

wipers split

Pass 3 May 2012 52,581 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 52,581 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 502,128 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2010 52,371 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

o/s/f seat belt cover missing

rear brake hose poor

slight play in top steering colum bush

Pass 7 Aug 2009 39,744 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 34,781 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 34,781 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 28,641 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 25,615 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 25,606 miles

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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T479 EUB is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T479 EUB, 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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What year was T479 EUB registered?

T479 EUB is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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