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R52 GNV

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Orange Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,574 mi
Last recorded100,574 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR52 GNV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 100,574 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 100,457 miles

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2020 100,448 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear hub seal slight leak

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2019 100,417 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General component and underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear hub seal slightly leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear brake compensator deteriorated ( corroded )

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Rear parking brake imballanced

Temp fuel cap fitted but of the seal required type

Fail 18 Oct 2019 100,417 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General component and underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear hub seal slightly leaking

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Interferrence (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear brake compensator deteriorated ( corroded )

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Rear parking brake imballanced

Temp fuel cap fitted but of the seal required type

Pass 4 Oct 2018 100,143 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

General underside corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 May 2017 99,322 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

underside of body slightly corroded all over

Fail 4 May 2017 99,314 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both side doors (6.2.B.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

underside of body slightly corroded all over

Pass 18 Jun 2016 98,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 98,473 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 97,814 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 97,814 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2013 97,402 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 95,938 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 94,281 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 92,394 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 90,108 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 87,030 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 83,839 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 77,923 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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R52 GNV is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Orange with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R52 GNV, 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 R52 GNV registered?

R52 GNV is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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