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Y473 HWT

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,026 mi
Last recorded74,026 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY473 HWT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 74,026 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel worn linkage bush (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 21 Nov 2018 71,542 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel worn linkage bush (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion in both rear inner arches

Pass 6 Nov 2017 69,608 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear main feeds (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake efficiency limits just met

Slight corrosion in nearside rear wheel arch, not considered dangerous at time of test

Slight corrosion in offside rear wheel arch, not considered dangerous at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2016 68,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 68,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 67,420 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 67,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 56,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 56,304 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 44,955 miles

front brake pads low

underbody rusty

Fail 9 Sep 2013 44,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

front brake pads worn low

under body rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2012 32,782 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 32,400 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of cracking / perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 32,400 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of cracking / perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 29,608 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 29,600 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 21,297 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 21,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2008 12,575 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 5,025 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 5,026 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 4,566 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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Y473 HWT is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y473 HWT, 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 Y473 HWT registered?

Y473 HWT is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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