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WJ03 NWT

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

39,174 mi
Last recorded39,174 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 NWT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 39,174 miles

Although the vehicle passed the brake efficiency test, most of the effort was on the front wheels. The rear wheels have a very poor effort

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 37,723 miles

Front Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 36,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damp around brake servo unit

upper engine covered/not visible

Pass 27 Feb 2023 34,972 miles

Central steering arm pivot worn but not excessively

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 33,780 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

spare tyre not fully secured, tyre flat

Fail 17 Feb 2022 33,780 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

spare tyre not fully secured, tyre flat

Pass 22 Feb 2021 32,689 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp not working

Fail 22 Feb 2021 32,689 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp not working

Pass 27 Feb 2020 31,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 30,387 miles

Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 29,170 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 27,444 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 25,943 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 23,822 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 21,309 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 18,690 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 16,390 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 13,669 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 10,820 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 10,820 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 8,142 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 5,095 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 2,266 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 4,008 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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WJ03 NWT is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 45,562 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 WJ03 NWT, 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 23 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ03 NWT registered?

WJ03 NWT is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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