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V295 EPR

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Black Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,875 mi
Last recorded70,875 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV295 EPR
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 70,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lenscraked

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 65,286 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 65,277 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

battery light on

nsf headlamp lens cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2022 63,817 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 60,890 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,241 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 60,198 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 60,196 miles

Central Rear Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 60,183 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 60,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 59,850 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 59,850 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 58,680 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 58,680 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,039 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 56,591 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 56,264 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 55,048 miles

Steering column top bush slight play Condensation in head lamps

Pass 24 Aug 2010 54,565 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 54,565 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 52,431 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 52,431 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 51,708 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 47,140 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 41,257 miles

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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V295 EPR is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Black with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V295 EPR, 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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V295 EPR is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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