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CU02 TFA

2002 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

45,622 mi
Last recorded45,622 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Daihatsu Hijet46,253 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 TFA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 45,622 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 38,454 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 35,187 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 35,180 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heating during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 35,136 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2016 35,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 35,084 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 35,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 18 May 2013 33,486 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 16 May 2013 33,486 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 May 2012 31,541 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2012 31,541 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 31,066 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leak

front brake discs slight surfice corrosion

n/s/r bleed nipple slightlyt corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2010 31,066 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 29,117 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 29,069 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 18,474 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear tyre perishing

slight damage to n/s front bumper

Fail 17 Sep 2007 18,462 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

damage to n/s front bumper

both front tyres worn on out side edge o/s rear worn on inner edge

n/s rear door willnot open from out side

Pass 6 Dec 2006 17,354 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 17,354 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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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CU02 TFA is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2002 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 46,253 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 CU02 TFA, 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 24 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU02 TFA is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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