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X257 ORH

2000 Daihatsu Hijet

Yellow Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,080 mi
Last recorded21,080 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Daihatsu Hijet51,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 ORH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 21,080 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 20,612 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 20,610 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 20,187 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery tray rusty

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2024 20,187 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery tray rusty

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2023 19,422 miles

Battery tray corroded

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 18,541 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2022 18,541 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 18,318 miles

Battery Tray Corroded

Front & Rear Tyres Wearing On Outer Edges

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 4 Jan 2021 18,285 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre Box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Battery Tray Corroded

Front & Rear Tyres Wearing On Outer Edges

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 17,566 miles

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

all suspension componants have corrosion not excessive at present

battery tray corroded

metal fuel pipes have corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2020 17,566 miles

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

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

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

all suspension componants have corrosion not excessive at present

battery tray corroded

metal fuel pipes have corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2019 16,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension componants rusty

Fail 3 Jan 2019 16,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension componants rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2018 15,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

battery tray corroded

front brake disc's light surface corrosion to faces

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

windscreen wipers borderline pass

Fail 18 Jan 2018 15,798 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

battery tray corroded

front brake disc's light surface corrosion to faces

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

windscreen wipers borderline pass

Pass 25 Jan 2017 14,294 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

metal fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2017 14,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

metal fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2016 13,049 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 12,478 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 10,530 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 7,257 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 2,570 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 2,497 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 3,242 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 1,914 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 1,914 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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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X257 ORH is a 2000 Daihatsu Hijet in Yellow with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X257 ORH, 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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What year was X257 ORH registered?

X257 ORH is a 2000 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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The MOT history for X257 ORH shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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