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X979 EGF

2000 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,369 mi
Last recorded107,369 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Daihatsu Hijet51,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 EGF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2020 107,369 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

NSF + OSF Suspension strut top mount slightly rough in operation

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 99,818 miles

Both rear light clusters damaged

Exhaust hanger bracket corroded and detached

Front exhaust pipe corroded through first skin

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 91,602 miles

exhaust front hanger detached from front pipe

exhaust front pipe bracket loose

exhaust front pipe rusted through first skin

slight play offside front steering arm

Fail 6 Mar 2018 91,578 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some imbalance on rear brakes

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2018 91,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes getting rusty

slight wear in centre steering idler

Fail 2 Feb 2018 91,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes getting rusty

slight wear in centre steering idler

Pass 31 Jan 2017 33,354 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes

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

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

nearside front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

rear rear handbrake cables outer casing split

Fail 20 Jan 2017 33,281 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes

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

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

nearside front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

rear rear handbrake cables outer casing split

Fail 17 Jan 2017 83,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes ()

Nearside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Rear rear handbrake cables outer casing split

Rear rear tail gate not open

Pass 20 Jan 2016 83,280 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 83,280 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 83,280 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 81,836 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 79,143 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 72,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery tray corroded

offside rear tyre low

Pass 21 Oct 2009 69,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 66,086 miles

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

f/ no plate cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2007 6,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fornt exhaust clamp loose

Pass 15 Oct 2007 6,355 miles

fornt exhaust clamp loose

Pass 11 Oct 2006 53,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 45,041 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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X979 EGF is a 2000 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X979 EGF, 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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X979 EGF is a 2000 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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