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EY52 YKA

2002 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

100,758 mi
Last recorded100,758 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Daihatsu Hijet46,253 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 YKA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 100,758 miles

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

Underside cover with protection coat

Pass 29 Nov 2024 90,786 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp insecure covers damaged (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 90,784 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded around and to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Central Rear Registration plate lamp insecure covers damaged (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 86,947 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

MiL warning light on

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under wheel arch within 30 cm of sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 to rear brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Number plate light covers damaged partly missing

Fail 17 Aug 2023 86,947 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

MiL warning light on

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under wheel arch within 30 cm of sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 to rear brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Number plate light covers damaged partly missing

Pass 25 Aug 2021 86,775 miles

Fuel pipe to filter corroded

Nearside Rear No. plate lens missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measuring 1.6mm - on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis supporting sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear No. plate lens damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2020 86,773 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel pipe - underside - to fuel filter heavily rusted

Nearside Rear No. plate light bulb cover lens partly broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Chassis corroded within 30 cm of suspension sub frame mount

Offside Rear No. plate light bulb cover partly broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to & from rear load sensing valve rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2020 86,773 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel pipe - underside - to fuel filter heavily rusted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Chassis corroded within 30 cm of suspension sub frame mount

Offside Rear No. plate light bulb cover partly broken

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to & from rear load sensing valve rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor & rear panal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner. rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes to brake valve, rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor & rear panal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 86,541 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor & rear panal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner. rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes to brake valve, rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor & rear panal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 84,696 miles

Central steering idled box and arm has slight wear

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner, cross member mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is rust corroded in various places

Fail 14 Aug 2018 84,696 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central steering idled box and arm has slight wear

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner, cross member mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is rust corroded in various places

Pass 9 Aug 2017 78,673 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes x 2 to rear load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe and filter corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 78,760 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes x 2 to rear load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe and filter corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 73,616 miles

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

Offside Front chassis runner by front cross member mounting is rust corroded

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes at brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

centre fuel filter and pipes are rust corroded

underside of vehicle is rust corroded in various places

Fail 25 Aug 2016 73,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working also lens missing (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front chassis runner by front cross member mounting is rust corroded

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes at brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

centre fuel filter and pipes are rust corroded

underside of vehicle is rust corroded in various places

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,953 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter & pipe corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2015 68,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter & pipe corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 66,878 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

fuel pipe to, and fuel filer are both rust corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 66,878 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

fuel pipe to, and fuel filer are both rust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 65,525 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 63,928 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 63,928 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 49,354 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres are perished.

front service brakes show inbalance.

off and near side front headlamps aim just within tolerance

service brake pedal travel.

suspect that near side front tyre has fouled near side front inner wing cover at some point in time.

unswept areas of front screen show damage.

Fail 15 May 2007 49,354 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres are perished.

front service brakes show inbalance.

off and near side front headlamps aim just within tolerance

service brake pedal travel.

suspect that near side front tyre has fouled near side front inner wing cover at some point in time.

unswept areas of front screen show damage.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 39,390 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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EY52 YKA is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 EY52 YKA, 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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EY52 YKA is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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