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WJ03 USX

2003 Daihatsu Hijet

Yellow Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,611 mi
Last recorded78,611 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Hijet45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 USX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 78,611 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 78,605 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 78,562 miles

Steering arm deformed steering dog bone bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside door mirror glass broken

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

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

brake pedal antislip pad part worn

exhaust silencer and mounting deteriorated

side movement in parking brake lever

Pass 20 Nov 2024 78,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front indicator lamp lens missing

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Nearside door mirror glass broken/part missing

Nearside outer sill panel corroded

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside inner sill panel corroded

Offside outer sill panel corroded

eml on

load area body mounts corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2023 77,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm/worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 77,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm/worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front indicator lens missing

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 77,122 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/f chassis

Pass 30 Nov 2021 76,199 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2020 75,340 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 75,267 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2019 71,101 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 67,716 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 18 May 2018 67,716 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 66,299 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 May 2017 66,278 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing lens missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens damaged (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 64,264 miles

LPG tank corroded

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 May 2016 64,254 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

LPG tank corroded

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 62,490 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

lpg tank very rusty

n/s/f indicator cover missing

Pass 20 May 2014 60,526 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 60,526 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2013 57,619 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 May 2013 57,619 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 54,752 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,797 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Offside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 44,824 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 41,045 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 41,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2007 35,560 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 35,560 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 31,913 miles

front number plate damaged

fuel pipes corroded

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre getting low on 3mm

spare wheel carrier siezed and damaged also bolt missing

Fail 12 Apr 2006 31,913 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

front number plate damaged

fuel pipes corroded

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre getting low on 3mm

spare wheel carrier siezed and damaged also bolt missing

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 USX is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet in Yellow with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 USX, 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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WJ03 USX is a 2003 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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