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DU52 LWZ

2002 Daihatsu Hijet

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,517 mi
Last recorded55,517 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Daihatsu Hijet46,253 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 LWZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 55,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframe heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underbody

underseal applied to front and rear suspension components

underseal applied to underbody

Fail 18 Jan 2025 55,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframe heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear suspension components heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underbody

underseal applied to front and rear suspension components

underseal applied to underbody

Pass 20 Feb 2020 55,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 55,047 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 54,723 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 54,438 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front propshaft worn

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 54,438 miles

Front propshaft worn

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 53,973 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 53,361 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 51,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 51,611 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 50,608 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)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 50,608 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)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 47,680 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 40,993 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroeded

Pass 29 Oct 2009 34,546 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 34,546 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 32,479 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 32,479 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 29,993 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 29,993 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2006 26,835 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 26,835 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 24,297 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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DU52 LWZ is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU52 LWZ, 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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DU52 LWZ is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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