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Y291 GFG

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,256 mi
Last recorded80,256 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY291 GFG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 80,256 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 79,199 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 79,196 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 76,960 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 76,959 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 74,618 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 74,615 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2022 71,026 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,340 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 59,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has excessive corrosion, not within prescribed area

Offside Front Headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Service brake just met m.o.t requirements

Various surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 31 Jul 2019 59,243 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has excessive corrosion, not within prescribed area

Offside Front Headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Service brake just met m.o.t requirements

Various surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 11 Jun 2019 59,225 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body corroded

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 6 Jun 2018 56,471 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 54,082 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 51,340 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 46,406 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 41,848 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 41,848 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 36,843 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 32,715 miles

n/s & o/s front coil springs corroded

o/s headlamp low intensity

Pass 11 Apr 2011 29,693 miles

o/s headlamp low intensity

Fail 13 Apr 2010 27,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2010 27,549 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2009 25,300 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 23,266 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 23,266 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 20,895 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake inbalance at 22%, maximum allowed is 25%

Pass 23 Mar 2006 18,610 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 18,610 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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Y291 GFG is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y291 GFG, 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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Y291 GFG is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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