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BR03 AVO

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,428 mi
Last recorded96,428 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR03 AVO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 96,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to light laden valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

small stone chip in the windscreen

Fail 12 Aug 2025 96,427 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to light laden valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

small stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2024 93,518 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake corroded to light laden valve (1.1.11 (c))

headlamps rusty

stone chips in the screen

Pass 18 Aug 2023 90,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective rusty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective rusty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 90,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective rusty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective rusty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 85,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 85,876 miles

Emissions not tested device fitted in end of exhaust not allowing probe to be inserted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer behind catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 80,162 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 77,550 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 74,569 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 74,569 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 71,758 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 68,885 miles

tyres osr7mm osf3mm nsr7mm nsf3mm

Fail 4 Aug 2017 68,863 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

tyres osr7mm osf3mm nsr7mm nsf3mm

Pass 4 Aug 2016 66,357 miles

tread depths 0sf6mm,osr8mm,nsf5mm,nsr8mm

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,762 miles

tread depths,osf4mm,osr2mm, nsf3mm,nsr5mm

Pass 6 Aug 2014 56,348 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 56,348 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 55,047 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 55,047 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 53,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front seatbelt clasp outer casing missing

Fail 22 Oct 2012 53,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front seatbelt clasp outer casing missing

Fail 12 Sep 2012 53,244 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front seatbelt clasp outer casing missing

Pass 15 Aug 2011 48,259 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front seatbelt clasp outer casing

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2011 48,259 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front seatbelt clasp outer casing

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2010 44,131 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

gas filler cover missing.

Fail 23 Sep 2010 44,131 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

gas filler cover missing.

Fail 23 Sep 2009 38,348 miles

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower engine cover fitted.

reverse light broken.

slight wear in steering idler.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 38,348 miles

lower engine cover fitted.

reverse light broken.

slight wear in steering idler.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 31,727 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 31,727 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 28,936 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 28,936 miles

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

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

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 25,861 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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BR03 AVO is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 BR03 AVO, 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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BR03 AVO is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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