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LV03 DLK

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

79,631 mi
Last recorded79,631 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 DLK
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 79,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 79,001 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front split (3.4 (b) (i))

engine light on

Pass 14 Aug 2024 77,508 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel tank corroded

lpg system inoperative/disconnected

Pass 12 Sep 2023 76,701 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank and pipes corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2023 76,674 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both aims too low and kick to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

fuel tank and pipes corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 74,984 miles

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

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

fuel tank corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2022 74,983 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

fuel tank corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2022 74,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 72,883 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 72,883 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 71,066 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 69,384 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 67,158 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 64,469 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 63,266 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 63,253 miles

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

Offside sliding door outer handle not working

metal brake pipes connecting to LSPV corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2015 62,640 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 54,503 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 54,503 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 45,477 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 45,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 36,899 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 31,314 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 24,969 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 18,827 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 14,487 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 9,881 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 9,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 5,285 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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LV03 DLK is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 LV03 DLK, 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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What year was LV03 DLK registered?

LV03 DLK is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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