MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,841 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R498 RSW is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,221cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R498 RSW, 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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What year was R498 RSW registered?
R498 RSW is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 16 September 1997.
Is R498 RSW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R498 RSW shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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