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R183 CPW

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,995 mi
Last recorded99,995 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 CPW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2013 99,995 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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)

front passenger seat removed

nearside washer jet does not hit the screen , but off side provides sufficient to clear the screen

off side headlamp beam image slightly poor

slight play in steering rack tie bush.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 97,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

off side cargo bay door does not open from the outside

Fail 26 Mar 2012 97,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side cargo bay door does not open from the outside

Pass 25 Mar 2011 94,965 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 94,937 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

front registration plate cracked

nearside front seat removed

Pass 19 Apr 2010 93,033 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 93,030 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 90,936 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 89,279 miles

heat shield on cat loose

Fail 21 Apr 2008 89,279 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

heat shield on cat loose

Fail 28 Mar 2008 89,252 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

steering linkage arm/bush slightly worn

Pass 28 Mar 2007 86,425 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s front tyre walls perished

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covering of grease

Pass 28 Mar 2006 83,767 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 83,729 miles

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

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

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

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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R183 CPW is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R183 CPW, 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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R183 CPW is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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