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R585 RPY

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,585 mi
Last recorded52,585 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR585 RPY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 52,585 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 51,766 miles

Front both inner arches corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front corrosion at front of inner arch

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both seatbelt clasps damaged

park brake warning lamp not working

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 51,755 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system fouling clutch cable (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Front both inner arches corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front corrosion at front of inner arch

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both seatbelt clasps damaged

park brake warning lamp not working

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

top up engine oil before test

Fail 14 Apr 2016 51,746 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 50,504 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 50,504 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 48,409 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 42,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 42,261 miles

exhaust sytem corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2009 41,472 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 41,114 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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R585 RPY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R585 RPY, 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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R585 RPY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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