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Y195 RDL

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,465 mi
Last recorded85,465 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY195 RDL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 85,465 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 85,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s centre outer sill corroded but not weakened

o/s/f door check strap missing

underbody at front corroded (suspension , body etc)

underbody at rear corroded (suspension , body etc)

Fail 16 Jul 2021 85,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

exhaust system corroded (front to rear)

o/s centre outer sill corroded but not weakened or holed

o/s/f door check strap missing

underbody at front corroded (suspension, body etc)

underbody at rear corroded ( suspension, body etc )

Pass 10 Jan 2020 84,624 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

petrol tank corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2020 84,624 miles

Exhaust system insecure heatshield at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine missing

petrol tank corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2018 81,496 miles

Front coilspring correoded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking

Fail 23 Oct 2018 81,496 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure number plate broken (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

n/s & o/s front coil springs corroded

o/s/f wing mirror loose

o/s/r tyre badly cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2017 75,645 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 75,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch insecure hazard switch broken (1.4.B.1d)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement rear brake load valve broken (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load seat belt stalk broken (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wing mirror unit loose

engine noisy (possible fan belt loose)

front to rear brake pipes undersealed

n/s & o/s front indicator unit loose

Pass 10 Sep 2016 75,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

front brake discs corroded /noisey on brake test

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel tank and pipes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres badly perished

passengers seat belt catch cover missing

Fail 20 Feb 2016 75,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

front brake discs corroding

fuel pipes and tank corroded

n/s seat belt catch cover missing

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres badly perished

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2015 74,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 74,078 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

battery flat at time of test had to jump start

battery secured with a elastic strap requires proper bracket

battery terminal connections round on square terminals..

generally underneath vehicle there is a lot of corrosion on componants..

ignition barrel hanging loose no key for starting using screwdriver

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 30 Jun 2011 73,978 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front to rear brake pipes greased when presented

Fail 30 Jun 2011 73,978 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front to rear brake pipes greased when presented

Pass 9 Jun 2010 72,403 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 71,878 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 71,786 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 71,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 65,067 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 65,052 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y195 RDL is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 Y195 RDL, 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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Y195 RDL is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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