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YJ51 PXY

2001 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,509 mi
Last recorded49,509 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Daihatsu Hijet48,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 PXY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 49,509 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 49,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusted through hole before exhaust tips (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour amber (4.2.3 (a) (i))

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of components

Pass 4 Sep 2025 41,865 miles

Central steering idler slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underside surface corrosion to chassis, inner and outer sills, inner wheel arches, floors, suspension, steering and braking components

Fail 4 Sep 2025 41,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central steering idler slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underside surface corrosion to chassis, inner and outer sills, inner wheel arches, floors, suspension, steering and braking components

Fail 19 Jun 2025 41,830 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect kick up (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve over fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 41,233 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 36,791 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 36,786 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished, cord exposed on flat part of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 28,025 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 28,025 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 20,434 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear pipes going to brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 20,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective badly corroded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 14,526 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 14,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 14,173 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 14,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 13,733 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill ends corroding not load bearing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill ends corroding not load bearing (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust outer casing corroded and shelling off

Pass 13 Sep 2016 13,306 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill end non load bearing area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill end non load bearing area (6.1.B.2)

Offside side loading door cannot be opened but is secured in a closed position

rear exhaust outer casing corroded and shelling off

Pass 5 Oct 2015 12,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill end (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill end (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 12,267 miles

corrosion to nearside rear sill end in a none prescribed area

Pass 9 Sep 2013 11,745 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 11,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 11,105 miles

unable to open sliding doors from outside

Pass 19 Sep 2011 10,230 miles

UNABLE TO OPEN O/S SLIDING DOOR FROM OUTSIDE

Pass 16 Mar 2010 9,183 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 7,787 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 6,866 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 6,078 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 5,234 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 5,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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YJ51 PXY is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ51 PXY, 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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YJ51 PXY is a 2001 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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