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SP53 TVL

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

37,667 mi
Last recorded37,667 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 TVL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2015 37,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front lower suspention arms are heavily corroded

both rear tyre treads are at the wear limit

n/s/f tyre tread is low

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2014 35,261 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORROD

VARIOUS AREAS OF CORROSION STARTED

Fail 5 Feb 2014 35,261 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORROD

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

VARIOUS AREAS OF CORROSION STARTED

Pass 15 Feb 2013 32,656 miles

drivers door hinges are worn

various areas of corrosion has started

Fail 15 Feb 2013 32,656 miles

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

drivers door hinges are worn

various areas of corrosion has started

Pass 9 Feb 2012 30,594 miles

both lower suspention arms are heavily corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2012 30,594 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

both lower suspention arms are heavily corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 27,829 miles

both front foot step heavily corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2011 27,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front foot step heavily corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 24,592 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 24,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear service brake have a imbalance

Pass 20 Feb 2009 21,441 miles

spare tyre has exccesive side wall splitting

various metal brake pipes started to corrodee

Pass 29 Sep 2007 17,002 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 12,364 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 12,222 miles

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

both r ear tyres slight cracking to sidewalls

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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SP53 TVL is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SP53 TVL, 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 SP53 TVL registered?

SP53 TVL is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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