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R581 CVW

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

68,035 mi
Last recorded68,035 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 CVW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2022 68,035 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body and suspension component corrosion.

Pass 1 Apr 2021 67,613 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body and suspension component corrosion.

Pass 17 Feb 2020 67,313 miles

Nearside Front slight play in hub.

general under body corrosion.

Fail 17 Feb 2020 67,313 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front slight play in hub.

general under body corrosion.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 66,763 miles

general underbody and suspension component corrosion.

Fail 14 Feb 2019 66,761 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

general underbody and suspension component corrosion.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 66,119 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 64,440 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 64,423 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 62,815 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 62,814 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 61,472 miles

ENGINE COOLING RADIATOR LEAKING .

Pass 13 Feb 2014 59,548 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 59,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 57,054 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perished on inner walls .

Fail 29 Jan 2013 57,050 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perished on inner walls .

Pass 6 Feb 2012 55,208 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 51,528 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 48,016 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 48,012 miles

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

offside front brake stiff

Pass 20 Jan 2009 45,068 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 44,987 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 43,574 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

low efficiency on nearside rear brake

Pass 26 Jan 2007 41,895 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 38,323 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 38,198 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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R581 CVW is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1998 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 56,200 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R581 CVW, 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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R581 CVW is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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