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M295 RAL

1994 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

17,382 mi
Last recorded17,382 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Daihatsu Hijet62,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM295 RAL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 17,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 13,140 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 1,313 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2023 99,440 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 98,871 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 98,862 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 98,068 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 98,052 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 96,568 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 95,720 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 95,720 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 94,144 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 93,588 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both near and off side front under cab. (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath in some areas. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output damage to lense (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened near side and off side (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 92,954 miles

Various corrosion underneath.

Fail 23 Jun 2016 92,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Various corrosion underneath.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 91,041 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 91,041 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 88,122 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 87,043 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 86,848 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2012 86,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2011 86,018 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 86,018 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 84,990 miles

corrosion on chassis/floor/rear axle/suspension arms/brake pipes

shocks weak (4)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 82,377 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside door mirror damaged but not affecting rear view

offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Aug 2008 82,377 miles

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside door mirror damaged but not affecting rear view

offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 29 Aug 2007 82,331 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 82,331 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 82,271 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 82,271 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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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M295 RAL is a 1994 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1994 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 62,330 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 M295 RAL, 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 32 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M295 RAL is a 1994 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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