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R529 BVS

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

41,865 mi
Last recorded41,865 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 BVS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 41,865 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 41,749 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 41,749 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 41,674 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 41,520 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 40,930 miles

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 40,287 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 39,665 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 38,203 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 37,714 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively low effort (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 36,988 miles

osf lower door inner sill

Pass 17 Oct 2013 35,421 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 35,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 35,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 33,675 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 32,151 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 32,151 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 30,458 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 30,458 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear chassis corroding around leaf spring mounting points

Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,097 miles

slight chassis corrosion on rear suspension leaf spring mounting points

Fail 9 Oct 2009 26,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight chassis corrosion on rear suspension leaf spring mounting points

Fail 20 Sep 2008 25,371 miles

1x Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

N/S/F tyre badly perished and low on outer edge

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 25,371 miles

1x Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

N/S/F tyre badly perished and low on outer edge

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 24,168 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 27 Oct 2005 21,781 miles

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

fuel pipes corroded

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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R529 BVS is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 R529 BVS, 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 R529 BVS registered?

R529 BVS is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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