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R141 CUG

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,006 mi
Last recorded69,006 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 CUG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 69,006 miles

underside and inner sills coated in black protective

Pass 28 Jul 2018 68,748 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 67,066 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 67,066 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)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 67,066 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)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 66,892 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 65,637 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to underside

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Apr 2014 65,133 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 65,133 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,444 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 64,439 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 63,530 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 63,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 57,452 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 52,770 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 52,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 47,478 miles

brake hose ends rusty

exhaust rusty

front pads look low

fuel pipes very rusty

handbrake slightly out of balence

n/s washer missing screen

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2006 46,572 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 46,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all other brake pipes starting to rust, †fuel pipes rusty, †radiator in poor condiction. †front brake discs starting to rust.

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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R141 CUG is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1998 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 56,200 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 R141 CUG, 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 28 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R141 CUG is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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