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V273 JRL

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

47,205 mi
Last recorded47,205 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV273 JRL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2010 47,205 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres wearing close to limits on inner edges

reflective coating in o/s headlamp starting to deteriorate

slight noise in steering rack,

Fail 11 Jan 2010 47,205 miles

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

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres wearing close to limits on inner edges

reflective coating in o/s headlamp starting to deteriorate

slight noise in steering rack,

Pass 21 Jan 2009 43,026 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 43,026 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 38,553 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 38,385 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 38,385 miles

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

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

offside front brake binds in reverse

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Jul 2006 36,176 miles

Advisories as stated on previous documentation.

Fail 12 Jul 2006 36,141 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has screw in tread

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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V273 JRL is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V273 JRL, 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 V273 JRL registered?

V273 JRL is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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