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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both slightly corroded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slightly smaller glass fitted. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged smaller glass fitted. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both side loading doors, outer handles missing.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both side loading doors, outer handles missing.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets. (3.5.1g)
Offside Front inner wheel arch/step slightly corroded.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both side doors, outer handles missing.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
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R458 TUJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1997 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 58,784 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 R458 TUJ, 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 29 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R458 TUJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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