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AV03 EHL

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,755 mi
Last recorded130,755 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 EHL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 130,755 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 125,939 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 119,685 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 119,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture 2 x metal brake lines badly corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2020 119,278 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 119,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing has a hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 113,180 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective offside and nearside headlight reflectors are dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 113,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective offside and nearside headlight reflectors are dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 109,509 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 109,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 103,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 103,204 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 102,263 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 102,263 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2015 101,003 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 100,005 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 100,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 99,441 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 99,261 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 97,361 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,572 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 84,557 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 75,416 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 64,806 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 64,806 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 57,484 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2006 57,037 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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AV03 EHL is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 45,562 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 AV03 EHL, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV03 EHL is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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