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V978 HBH

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

Beige Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

96,786 mi
Last recorded96,786 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV978 HBH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 96,786 miles

vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection of some araes

Fail 13 Jun 2024 96,783 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 96,141 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 96,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 95,347 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 95,343 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure missing (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 95,338 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 91,072 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 91,072 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 87,425 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 84,881 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 8,356 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 81,824 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 78,452 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,421 miles

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 69,659 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 67,011 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nrearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls perished but not exsposing cords

Fail 30 Aug 2013 66,977 miles

Front 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)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

nrearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls perished but not exsposing cords

Pass 14 Sep 2012 65,298 miles

exhaust internal rattle

exhaust manifold slight leak

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brake pipes and axle brake pipes corroded

gearbox minor oil leak

play in steering column

Fail 7 Sep 2012 65,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust internal rattle

exhaust manifold slight leak

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brake pipes and axle brake pipes corroded

gearbox minor oil leak

play in steering column

Fail 12 Jul 2011 63,726 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear tyre perishing on outer wall.

Slight play in drop arm bush.

Slight play in top coloumn bush.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 63,726 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perishing on outer wall.

Slight play in drop arm bush.

Slight play in top coloumn bush.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 62,893 miles

Corrosion starting to show offside floor.

Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front mirror slightly deteriated

Fail 24 Jun 2009 62,582 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 62,226 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 61,300 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 58,267 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 58,162 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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V978 HBH is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in Beige 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 V978 HBH, 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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What year was V978 HBH registered?

V978 HBH is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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