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T437 JGT

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

38,253 mi
Last recorded38,253 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT437 JGT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 38,253 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front/rear/ brake pipe/s are corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight free play in steering idler arm bushes / creaking noise

Fail 10 Oct 2025 38,245 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill step/wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front/rear/ brake pipe/s are corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

slight free play in steering idler arm bushes / creaking noise

Pass 14 Oct 2024 34,396 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 34,386 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 26,256 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector defective

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector defective

Fail 21 Sep 2023 26,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector defective

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector defective

both front headlight intensity low

Pass 11 Aug 2022 22,456 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear battery box rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2022 22,454 miles

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear battery box rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2021 21,338 miles

Advise Both lower sills corroded.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective ( Reflector tarnished.) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective ( Reflector tarnished. ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( There is a 30% imbalance across the rear axle biased to the offside rear. ) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush ( ALL leaf spring bushes cracking. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted.

Pass 7 Aug 2020 21,268 miles

Advise Both sills lightly corroded

Advise Under trays fitted.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ( Borderline pass. Replacement advised ) (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective ( reflector tarnished but output not affected ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ( split ) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ( Borderline pass. Replacement advised ) (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective ( reflector tarnished but output not affected ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 20,707 miles

Advise overall service brake efficiency is at 59%

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Reflector tarnished but output not affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective reflector tarnished but output not affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 20,450 miles

Advise Battery compartment corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BORDERLINE PASS (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Headlight reflector tarnished (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BORDERLINE PASS (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Headlight reflector tarnished (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 17 May 2018 20,450 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle there is a 55% imbalance across the rear axle biased to the offside rear (3.7.B.5b)

Advise Battery compartment corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BORDERLINE PASS (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Headlight reflector tarnished (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BORDERLINE PASS (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Headlight reflector tarnished (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 20,037 miles

Advise Both Front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

Advise Nearside Front,Nearside rear & Offside rear tyres are all lightly perished & showing signs of the tyres starting to crack/split around the sidewall to tread areas of the tyres

Advise Offside front tyre is heavily perished & starting to crack around the outer sidewall to tread area of the tyre

Advise service brake efficiency only 58% It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector tarnishing (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector tarnishing (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2016 19,731 miles

Front indicators slightly discoloured

Slight play in steering system

Pass 21 May 2015 19,044 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery area is corroding but was all secure at the time of test

front and rear tyres are all perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 22 May 2014 17,934 miles

battery tray corroded

Fail 22 May 2014 17,934 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery tray corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 16,428 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 15,535 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 3 May 2012 15,535 miles

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 13,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery tray corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2011 13,714 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery tray corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 13,160 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 12,674 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 12,247 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 11,086 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 10,405 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 10,405 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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T437 JGT is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T437 JGT, 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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T437 JGT is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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