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MC52 OWG

2002 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

66,087 mi
Last recorded66,087 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Daihatsu Hijet46,253 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 OWG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 66,087 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 66,081 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 65,975 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 65,747 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 65,739 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from L/S/valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 65,520 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 64,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sense valve to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 64,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sense valve to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 64,578 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 64,575 miles

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 64,282 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cyl to union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 63,846 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 63,339 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge feathering (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 63,336 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge feathering (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 62,198 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 62,191 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 61,433 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 60,146 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 58,572 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 58,557 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 55,624 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 5,062 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery box corroded away battery likely to fall out

Pass 5 Oct 2011 54,025 miles

battery box slightly corroded

rear brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Oct 2011 54,025 miles

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

battery box slightly corroded

rear brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Apr 2010 44,557 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Battery insecure

Fail 16 Apr 2010 44,539 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2009 42,188 miles

battery tray corroded

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2009 42,188 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

battery tray corroded

Battery insecure

Pass 22 May 2007 37,348 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 8 May 2007 37,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 33,406 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 5 May 2006 32,472 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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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MC52 OWG is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2002 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 46,253 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 MC52 OWG, 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 24 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MC52 OWG is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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