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X261 BVN

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,662 mi
Last recorded91,662 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 BVN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 91,662 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,286 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 86,760 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 85,076 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 84,780 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 82,279 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 77,939 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 75,297 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 75,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,455 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 66,454 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 58,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 50,307 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 50,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front pads look low but unable to inspect fully without removal of wheel.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 46,348 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 39,670 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 32,855 miles

rear tyres treads close to legal limits

Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,959 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 23,959 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 15,288 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 15,269 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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X261 BVN is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2001 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 48,610 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 X261 BVN, 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 25 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X261 BVN registered?

X261 BVN is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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