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Y393 GFG

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

29,955 mi
Last recorded29,955 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 GFG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 29,955 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general surface corrosion on under side of vehicle nothing excessive

Fail 23 Jun 2026 29,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general surface corrosion on under side of vehicle nothing excessive

Pass 23 Jun 2025 29,815 miles

Fuel tank heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in outer tread close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 29,557 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack at tread / sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 29,340 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Tank Heavily Corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Mask Fitted To Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Mask Fitted To Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 29,340 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Tank Heavily Corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Mask Fitted To Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Mask Fitted To Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 29,022 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Mask Fitted to Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Mask Fitted to Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Fuel Tank Heavily Corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 29,022 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Mask Fitted to Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Mask Fitted to Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Fuel Tank Heavily Corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2021 28,773 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside masks fitted to lens (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 28,773 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlight beam pattern very weak

Pass 5 Jun 2020 28,517 miles

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

Front Nearside and Offside headlight beam patterns poor

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 28,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 27,952 miles

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached heavily corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 27,952 miles

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

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

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached heavily corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 27,624 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside reflectors deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 27,624 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside reflectors deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 27,265 miles

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

Front nearside and offside headlamp reflectors deteriorated

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 27,265 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front nearside and offside headlamp reflectors deteriorated

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 26,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector rusty (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector rusty (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 26,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear tyre side wall perished and starting to split

Fail 24 Mar 2015 26,148 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre side wall perished and starting to split

Pass 28 Feb 2014 25,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre tread worn slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 25,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre tread worn slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 24,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

offside rear tyre side wall slightly perished

Fail 28 Feb 2013 24,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

offside rear tyre side wall slightly perished

Pass 2 Mar 2012 23,945 miles

Alternator V belt perished

Both front indicators bulb colour fading

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake noisy

Offside front and both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

Slightly long foot and parking brake travel, slight uneven rear brake effort

Pass 2 Mar 2011 22,820 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 21,527 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 20,251 miles

brake discs wearing,coil springs corroded,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges,front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2008 19,109 miles

nsr tyre for tread wear on edge

play in top column bush

service brake travel

Pass 16 Feb 2007 16,811 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges,brake discs wearing,pads wearing

Pass 14 Feb 2006 13,705 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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Y393 GFG is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y393 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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Y393 GFG is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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