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DG03 HMK

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,924 mi
Last recorded83,924 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 HMK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 83,924 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 83,911 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak at pipe offside rear (1.2.1 (g))

Central Intermediate drop arm insecure idler arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system excessively kinked, insecure and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (offside axle where new pipe has been fitted) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 83,906 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective insecure and damaged (4.2.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings centre steering pivot (marked with yellow) (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 80,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front seat belt buckle shrouds missing

chips in screen

Fail 13 Oct 2017 80,173 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both fornt (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front seat belt buckle shrouds missing

chips in screen

Pass 6 Oct 2016 71,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 68,463 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 68,454 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 64,949 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front off side tyre perished

Fail 15 Sep 2014 64,949 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front off side tyre perished

Pass 17 Dec 2009 54,649 miles

Battery Flat

Front brake discs corroded possible lack of use

Large chip in front screen just outside A zone

Fail 16 Dec 2009 54,649 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Battery Flat

Front brake discs corroded possible lack of use

Large chip in front screen just outside A zone

Pass 5 Aug 2008 35,972 miles

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

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

nearside front seat poor security

Fail 4 Aug 2008 35,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside front seat poor security

Pass 23 Apr 2008 35,821 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Apr 2008 35,815 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 28 Mar 2008 35,807 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Park brake travel could be better

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

Fail 28 Mar 2007 22,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 22,431 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 10,030 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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DG03 HMK is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DG03 HMK, 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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DG03 HMK is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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