MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body damage to n/s
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner sills corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
both headlamp reflectors dull
both rear tyres low tread
o/s/r lamp damaged
Both rear tyres worn on outer edges.
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
PLAY IN STEERING IDLERS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from engine
osr tyre on 1.6mm
play in steering idlers
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND REFLECTOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M
NEARSIDE REAR BACKPLATE SLIGHTLY CONTAMINATED UP
NEARSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE AND HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR
OFFSIDE FRONT REFLECTOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON HEADLAMP
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND REFLECTOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M
NEARSIDE REAR BACKPLATE SLIGHTLY CONTAMINATED UP
NEARSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE AND HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OFFSIDE FRONT REFLECTOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON HEADLAMP
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S headlight len`s chipped
Vehicle under body starting to corrode
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to one of front to rear brake pipe
oil on n/s/r brake back plate!
play in steering column
poor effort from rear service brakes
rear wiper blade split
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake load sensing valve may need adjustment
oil on back of n/s/r brake back plate
tread low on outer part of n/s/f tyre
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to brake and petrol pipes just before petrol tank
nail in tyre
water leak!!!!
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R518 SLK is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R518 SLK, 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 R518 SLK registered?
R518 SLK is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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