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SG53 LHN

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,877 mi
Last recorded67,877 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 LHN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 67,877 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 67,877 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high nsf + osf (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,573 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 67,559 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 64,841 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 64,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 1 May 2013 64,413 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 64,412 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,396 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 64,394 miles

Centre 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)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

bottom rad hose leaking

Pass 2 Nov 2010 57,528 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 38,147 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 18,711 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 18,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 18,151 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 13,933 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 13,933 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SG53 LHN is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 SG53 LHN, 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 SG53 LHN registered?

SG53 LHN is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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