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L447 YFF

1993 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

29,857 mi
Last recorded29,857 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1993 Daihatsu Hijet61,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL447 YFF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 29,857 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 28,462 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 28,314 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 28,314 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 20,736 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 20,736 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 18,177 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both inner rear wheels corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axel corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 18,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 17,983 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes from front to rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both leaf springs corroded

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2018 17,738 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes going over the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 17,488 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 17,130 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 16,638 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 16,403 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 16,124 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 16,124 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 15,868 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 15,558 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 15,214 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 14,836 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 14,836 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 14,448 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 14,006 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 13,482 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 12,909 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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L447 YFF is a 1993 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1993 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 61,332 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L447 YFF, 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 33 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L447 YFF registered?

L447 YFF is a 1993 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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