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R155 CUG

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,189 mi
Last recorded93,189 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 CUG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 93,189 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery carrier corroded

drivers seat belt lock cover missing

front number plate deteriorated

nearsde washer jet aim high

nearside and offside head lamp reflectors deteriorated

other areas of corrosion starting

part of rear fog light obscured

scratches on screen

Fail 9 Mar 2011 93,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery carrier corroded

drivers seat belt lock cover missing

front number plate deteriorated

nearside and offside head lamp reflectors deteriorated

other areas of corrosion starting

part of rear fog light obscured

scratches on screen

Pass 11 Mar 2010 85,272 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery carrier box corroded

bolt missing from exhaust front flange

drivers seat-belt lock cover missing

nearside engine mounting braket bent

nearside sliding door not opening

nearside washer-jet missing

part of fog light obscured

some other brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2010 85,272 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery carrier box corroded

bolt missing from exhaust front flange

drivers seat-belt lock cover missing

nearside engine mounting braket bent

nearside sliding door not opening

nearside washer-jet missing

part of fog light obscured

some other brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2009 78,407 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 78,407 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 71,581 miles

n/s/r service and park brake slight low reading

Fail 29 Feb 2008 71,581 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 63,962 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 63,962 miles

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

Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers door mirror deteriated

Pass 28 Feb 2006 63,178 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 63,162 miles

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

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

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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R155 CUG is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R155 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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R155 CUG is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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