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Y297 GNJ

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

75,856 mi
Last recorded75,856 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 GNJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 75,856 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in places (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 75,856 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in places (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 73,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust deteriorating

varous places starting to corrode

wiper blades to big

Fail 14 Jan 2015 73,227 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust deteriorating

varous places starting to corrode

wiper blades to big

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 72,560 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

parts of exhaust deteriorating

some travel on brake pedal

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 15 Nov 2013 68,121 miles

Oil leak

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges.

offside front tyre badly worn on edges.

slight play in steering ilder bush.

Fail 14 Nov 2013 68,121 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges.

offside front tyre badly worn on edges.

slight play in steering ilder bush.

Fail 20 Nov 2012 62,827 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated.

front number plate slightly cracked.

offside front tyre slightly worn on edges.

slight play in steering idler bush.

steering lock mechanism faulty.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 62,827 miles

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated.

front number plate slightly cracked.

offside front tyre slightly worn on edges.

slight play in steering idler bush.

steering lock mechanism faulty.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 57,669 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both front wiper blades split.

front number plate cracked.

slight play in front steering idler bush.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 57,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both front wiper blades split.

front number plate cracked.

slight play in front steering idler bush.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 53,068 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 53,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 40,424 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 40,424 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 33,072 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 27,724 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 21,640 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 21,640 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail in tyre

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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Y297 GNJ is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y297 GNJ, 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 Y297 GNJ registered?

Y297 GNJ is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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