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GJ04 ZGL

2004 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

58,581 mi
Last recorded58,581 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Hijet40,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 ZGL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 58,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure near chassis cross member.. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 58,581 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure nearside inner /under wires near chassis not chafing cross member. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stork casing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 58,581 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure nearside inner /under wires near chassis not chafing cross member. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stork casing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 58,595 miles

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

Offside seat belt slow to retract

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 58,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside seat belt slow to retract

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 58,581 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 58,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 58,588 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 58,581 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 58,584 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 2 Jul 2019 58,581 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 55,286 miles

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

n/s door mirror housing loose on its fixings

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2017 51,975 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 51,975 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 12 May 2017 51,975 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 51,086 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 51,086 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 4 Apr 2014 49,927 miles

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

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

offside seat belt stalk cover m issing

one centre exhaust mounting rubber missing

Fail 2 Apr 2014 49,927 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside seat belt stalk cover m issing

one centre exhaust mounting rubber missing

Pass 12 Oct 2012 43,676 miles

offside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside seat belt outer cover missing

Fail 11 Oct 2012 43,676 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

both rear light lenses cracked

offside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside seat belt outer cover missing

Pass 30 Aug 2011 36,397 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 36,396 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 33,126 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside wiper blade torn

one front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Sep 2010 33,126 miles

offside wiper blade torn

one front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,031 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Sep 2009 27,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2008 18,592 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 18,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

clutch pedal anti slip[ pad missing

Pass 15 Aug 2007 13,744 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 13,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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GJ04 ZGL is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 40,914 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 GJ04 ZGL, 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 22 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ04 ZGL is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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