MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner wing / floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear both sides tyres tread perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side repeaters (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner wing / floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear both sides tyres tread perished
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
steering link has play in inner bush
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y16 SMS is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2002 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 46,253 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 Y16 SMS, 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 24 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y16 SMS is a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 17 October 2002.
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