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X189 HLP

2000 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

75,789 mi
Last recorded75,789 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Daihatsu Hijet51,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX189 HLP
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 75,789 miles

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

Vehicle under sealed

Wiring on off side of dash board and under engine needs tidying up!!

Fail 19 Nov 2025 75,784 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle Has Been Undersealed

Pass 8 Nov 2024 75,635 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 75,630 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2023 75,427 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 74,774 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 73,879 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 73,864 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2020 73,026 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 73,026 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes at load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both rears (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 72,652 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 67,951 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 May 2017 61,363 miles

cooling fan disconnected engine temp rising on emission test

Pass 6 May 2016 55,993 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 155/80/12

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 4 May 2016 55,992 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 155/80/12

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

load sensing valve seized

Pass 18 Apr 2015 50,195 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front coil springs corroded

front brake pads low

low braking effort on rear wheels

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres cracked/perished

various rear bushes cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2015 50,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front coil springs corroded

front brake pads low

low braking effort on rear wheels

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres cracked/perished

various rear bushes cracked

Pass 19 May 2014 44,339 miles

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

steering collum has play

Fail 12 May 2014 44,290 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

steering collum has play

Pass 13 May 2013 37,665 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 37,665 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 May 2012 31,780 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2012 31,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2011 24,958 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 19,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 19,770 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 19,750 miles

n/s headlamp slightly tarnished

o/s headlamp chipped & reflector slightly tarnished.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 187,429 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 16,584 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 16,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 14,946 miles

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

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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X189 HLP is a 2000 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2000 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 51,152 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 X189 HLP, 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 26 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X189 HLP is a 2000 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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