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T954 KCH

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

82,998 mi
Last recorded82,998 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT954 KCH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 82,998 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

N/s rear tyre slightly perished between tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight incline decline imbalance

Fail 16 Jun 2015 82,998 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

N/s rear tyre slightly perished between tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight incline decline imbalance

Pass 28 Aug 2014 79,728 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 79,728 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 73,539 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 73,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 63,569 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 63,569 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 59,455 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight corrosion to under body

Fail 19 Jul 2011 59,445 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

corrosion to underbody

Pass 20 Jul 2010 55,030 miles

nearside side door outer handle broken,can be opened from inside

rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Jul 2010 55,026 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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 Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside side door outer handle broken,can be opened from inside

rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2009 51,673 miles

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyres perishing

cut in side wall of tyre off side front

exhaust heat sheild loose

near side rear lense cracked on lights

no rear seat fitted to van

wiper blades spliting

Fail 3 May 2008 46,026 miles

Nearside rear lamp lens cracked.Slight play in steering rack link bar end bush.Nearside rear door will not open from outside.Nearside front tyre low on tread.

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 May 2008 46,026 miles

Nearside rear lamp lens cracked.Slight play in steering rack link bar end bush.Nearside rear door will not open from outside.Nearside front tyre low on tread.

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

Pass 8 May 2007 37,935 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 37,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 35,442 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 35,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

throttle pedal insecure

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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T954 KCH is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T954 KCH, 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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T954 KCH is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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