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T207 JKL

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

42,601 mi
Last recorded42,601 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT207 JKL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 42,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underseal To Complete Underside

Fail 20 May 2025 42,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Underseal To Complete Underside

Pass 5 Apr 2024 42,592 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 41,672 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 41,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear chassis sections corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2022 41,644 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear chassis sections corroded both sides

Fail 6 Nov 2021 41,644 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure spare wheel loose in carrier (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute led rear light indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

smell of petrol around tank no leak found.

Fail 10 Aug 2021 41,644 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both offside and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 41,644 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 41,644 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 41,644 miles

N/s door handle broken

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arms rusty

n/s radiator mount rusted

Pass 23 Jul 2018 41,644 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle is broken but still opening door

Nearside Front tyre is cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre is cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

all body mountings are corroded badly but still in tacked

radiator mounts are corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2018 41,644 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel hose leaking to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle is broken but still opening door

Nearside Front tyre is cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre is cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

all body mountings are corroded badly but still in tacked

radiator mounts are corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 41,531 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 41,529 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe/corroded (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking corroded (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

UNDERBODY CONPONENTS/SUSPENSION EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Pass 4 Jun 2016 39,759 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Fail 9 May 2016 39,733 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned not visable from rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r side skirt loose

o/s/r brake/fuel lines corroded

underbody of vechile corroding

Pass 20 May 2015 38,202 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT DIP BEAM PATTERN VERY POOR/TARNISHED LENES

front discs pitted

o/s/f brake grabbing

old exhaust clamp left on exhaust pipe

undersided of vechile/components corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2014 36,489 miles

all shock absorbers not damping

all tyres need air in

all underbody suspension corroded

both rear leaf springs corroding

exhaust clamp loose left on pipe

Fail 10 Mar 2014 36,489 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust clamp loose left on pipe

all shock absorbers not damping

all tyres need air in

all underbody suspension corroded

both rear leaf springs corroding

Pass 24 May 2013 36,246 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all under body is corroded a lot

front disc are corroded

o/s/r lamp unit incomplet

Fail 23 May 2013 36,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all under body is corroded a lot

front disc are corroded

o/s/r lamp unit incomplet

Pass 5 Apr 2012 35,415 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 33,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 33,067 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 32,109 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

corrosion to front floors and chassis

corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 27 May 2009 30,231 miles

corrosion - front brake pipes and hose ferrules,front springs,several areas of chassis

Pass 27 May 2008 28,696 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

both front brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2007 26,479 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 26,479 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 23,716 miles

corrosion to metal brake pipes and fuel pipes

oil leak from engine

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

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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T207 JKL is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1999 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 53,074 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 T207 JKL, 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 27 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T207 JKL is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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