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R154 CUG

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

63,541 mi
Last recorded63,541 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 CUG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 63,541 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 63,517 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,332 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 63,238 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 63,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 61,636 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded limiter valve to rear axle hose (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion taken place offside front inner wheel arch

Exhaust heat shield loose but secure

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

Fuel lines corroding

General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Apr 2016 61,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement innermost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement innermost (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded limiter valve to rear axle hose (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion taken place offside front inner wheel arch

Exhaust heat shield loose but secure

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

Fuel lines corroding

General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 15 May 2015 53,182 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both side loading doors do not open from the outside

cross member between engine mounts is cracked

rear springs are odd in the number of leaves they have

Fail 14 May 2015 53,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cross member between engine mounts is cracked

rear springs are odd in the number of leaves they have

Pass 15 May 2014 45,594 miles

Body underside has some surface corrosion.

Both side loading doors not opening from outside.

Exhaust mountings perishing.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Slight coolant leak from radiator

Fail 14 May 2014 45,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Body underside has some surface corrosion.

Both side loading doors not opening from outside.

Exhaust mountings perishing.

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 22 May 2013 40,690 miles

Body and chassis surface corrosion

Exhaust mounts split

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 36,652 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 36,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 35,639 miles

rear springs mis-matched

Fail 13 Jun 2011 35,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear springs mis-matched

Pass 2 Jun 2010 3,503 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 3,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine leaking oil

exhaust rubber hangers perished

spare tyre flat

Pass 11 Mar 2009 32,399 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 32,048 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 26,284 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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R154 CUG is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 R154 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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R154 CUG is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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