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R337 KNJ

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

54,257 mi
Last recorded54,257 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 KNJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 54,257 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 May 2010 53,175 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 45,546 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 45,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 37,634 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE

BRAKE PEDAL HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL

FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP STEERING COLOMN BUSH

Fail 1 Apr 2008 37,634 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP STEERING COLOMN BUSH

Pass 29 Mar 2007 33,320 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR BRAKES ARE JUST IN BALANCE

REAR EXHAUST SECTION HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Fail 27 Mar 2007 33,293 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FOOTBRAKE HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR BRAKES JUST IN BALANCE

REAR EXHAUST SECTION HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 31 Mar 2006 28,045 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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R337 KNJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R337 KNJ, 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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What year was R337 KNJ registered?

R337 KNJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 6 July 1998.

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