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V492 DFR

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,122 mi
Last recorded45,122 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV492 DFR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 45,122 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 45,122 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 44,476 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 44,476 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 43,005 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 43,000 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 39,400 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 39,396 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 34,067 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 28,635 miles

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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V492 DFR is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V492 DFR, 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 V492 DFR registered?

V492 DFR is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 5 October 1999.

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