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V501 DBN

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,910 mi
Last recorded35,910 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV501 DBN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2012 35,910 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion o/s / n/s front and rear inner wheel arches

Pass 24 Mar 2011 28,754 miles

5 section leaf spring fitted to n/s rear and 4 section leaf spring fitted to o/s rear

front number plate fading

n/s headlamp reflector faded

o/s front inner track control arm bush slightly misaligned

rear brake compy may require adjustment

slight distortion n/s front tyre

slight stiffness o/s / n/s top strut mountings

Pass 6 Mar 2010 15,682 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front indicators faded

both front tyres perishing

both headlamp reflectors faded

Pass 11 Mar 2009 3,010 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 2,111 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 1,625 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 13 Feb 2007 1,619 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

new speedo fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2006 33,179 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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V501 DBN is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V501 DBN, 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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V501 DBN is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 6 December 1999.

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