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PJ53 DJZ

2004 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,284 mi
Last recorded82,284 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Daihatsu Hijet40,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 DJZ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 82,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 82,273 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Steering linkage likely to become detached n/s track rod (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 71,790 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 71,724 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Pass 18 Dec 2015 71,752 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor section (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipe(s) corroded fuel tank corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2015 71,752 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

fuel pipe(s) corroded fuel tank corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2015 71,572 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded between load sensing valve and flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from union at off side front to inside cab (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired front to rear (3.6.A.3)

Brake pipe leaking from union at offside front to inside cab (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts steering rack (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested due to corroded exhaust

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

Fuel pipes and fuel breather pipes corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake not tested due to leaking pipe

Pass 13 Apr 2013 71,060 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 70,676 miles

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

offside rear tail light not working

Fail 28 Apr 2012 70,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

offside rear tail light not working

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 6,994 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 66,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 66,620 miles

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

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 65,377 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 55,669 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 55,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 42,034 miles

o/s and n/s window winder handles missing

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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PJ53 DJZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2004 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 40,914 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 PJ53 DJZ, 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 22 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PJ53 DJZ is a 2004 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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