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CN51 VGR

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,275 mi
Last recorded66,275 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 VGR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 66,275 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 62,784 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2025 62,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 59,095 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 59,095 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2023 55,411 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 55,411 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 51,987 miles

NOISE FROM REAR DIFF

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM IDLER (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 48,487 miles

STEERING ARM BUSH SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 13 Jun 2020 46,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE CAT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 46,044 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 46,043 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 42,736 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 39,026 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 39,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 34,988 miles

Front cross member rusted and snapped (non structural)

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

Nearside Rear brake makes grinding and squealing noises when applied

Nearside handbrake cable casing rusted and split open

exhaust system very rusty

play in top steering column bearing

Fail 7 Oct 2015 34,987 miles

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

Front cross member rusted and snapped (non structural)

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

Nearside Rear brake makes grinding and squealing noises when applied

Nearside handbrake cable casing rusted and split open

exhaust system very rusty

play in top steering column bearing

Pass 7 Oct 2014 30,574 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 26,598 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 21,673 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 21,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 21,341 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 20,999 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspect battery in poor condition

Wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 26 Jun 2008 20,999 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspect battery in poor condition

Wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2007 19,698 miles

exhaust corroded and pinholed

Pass 30 Jun 2006 17,484 miles

ALL tyres badly perished-155/12

wipers poor

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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CN51 VGR is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 48,610 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 CN51 VGR, 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 25 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN51 VGR is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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