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V208 HNY

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

58,298 mi
Last recorded58,298 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV208 HNY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 58,298 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 55,599 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 55,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 53,927 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Middle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under body surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2024 53,824 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Middle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under body surface corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2024 53,765 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner floor to sill holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill to floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has a oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 53,011 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavy surface corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 3 Feb 2022 50,910 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 42,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer panel holed not structural

Nearside sill rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside sill rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

fuel tank corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 42,918 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer panel holed not structural

Nearside sill rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside sill rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

fuel tank corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 42,481 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 41,941 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 39,638 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 38,276 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 36,540 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 34,470 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 31,885 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 30,655 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 29,085 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 29,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 27,131 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 27,119 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 24,626 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 24,614 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 21,379 miles

front registration plate damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2006 17,841 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly 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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V208 HNY is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V208 HNY, 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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V208 HNY is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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