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M853 YOW

1995 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,703 mi
Last recorded46,703 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Daihatsu Hijet68,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM853 YOW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 46,703 miles

Nearside Front door step slighty corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 46,190 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 46,190 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 45,547 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre unservicable

Pass 31 May 2023 44,969 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 31 May 2023 44,969 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Jun 2022 44,519 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Jun 2022 44,519 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Jun 2021 44,339 miles

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

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

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 to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective excessive cracking

Fail 10 Jun 2021 44,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective excessive cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2019 43,432 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 42,959 miles

Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 42,486 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 24 May 2016 41,690 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 40,982 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

Front lower mounting panel corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside and Offside lower step panels corroding

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 40,176 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres badly perished

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

Pass 21 May 2013 39,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyres perished

Pass 22 May 2012 39,063 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 38,731 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perished

rear brake application uneven

Pass 12 May 2010 38,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application slightly uneven on both footbrake and parking brake

Pass 7 May 2009 37,707 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 37,373 miles

front tyres perished

offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 May 2007 36,985 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 36,600 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak

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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M853 YOW is a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1995 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 68,674 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 M853 YOW, 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 31 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M853 YOW is a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 11 January 1995.

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