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Y443 RDL

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

Yellow Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,458 mi
Last recorded112,458 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY443 RDL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 112,458 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 109,817 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 108,158 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 108,145 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Apr 2018 107,956 miles

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

Central Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)

Central Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (1.8.B.1)

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

Central Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.B.2)

Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Emissions not tested exhaust system excessively leaking (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Central Front steering arm ball joint dust covers perished

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

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight corrosion top mount turret (9.2.9)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside mirror damaged but not effecting the rear view

Pass 27 Apr 2017 98,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres are wearing on the outer edge

center silencer deteriorated/ slight leak

light coating of mud on underside

slight corrosion to both lower inner sills

Fail 27 Apr 2017 98,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres are wearing on the outer edge

center silencer deteriorated/ slight leak

light coating of mud on underside

slight corrosion to both lower inner sills

Pass 20 Apr 2016 87,926 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 87,926 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 77,679 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 66,837 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 66,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,183 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 62,179 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 59,920 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 57,358 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2010 54,373 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 51,730 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 51,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 48,092 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 44,802 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 41,758 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 38,493 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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Y443 RDL is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in Yellow with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 Y443 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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Y443 RDL is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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