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R662 TNN

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

54,793 mi
Last recorded54,793 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR662 TNN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 54,793 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 53,279 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear - affected by direction indicator/hazard lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 53,234 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear - affected by direction indicator/hazard lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 44,162 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 43,768 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside sills corroded

washers poor

Pass 2 Feb 2021 41,557 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2021 41,557 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 41,547 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SIILLS CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT LOAD VALVE

Pass 6 Jan 2020 40,325 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODED

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2016 39,850 miles

exhaust box leaking

nearside and offside headlights corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2016 39,818 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

exhaust box leaking

nearside and offside headlights corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2015 38,835 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel pipe rusty

n/s and o/s floor to sills rusty

n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses perished

n/s and o/s front metal brake pipes rusty

n/s and o/s rear sill ends rusty

o/s engine mount perished

rear flexi brake pipe perished

slight exhaust blow

Pass 13 Jan 2014 38,282 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside headlight corroded and poor image

nearside rear tyre perished

offside headlight corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2012 36,803 miles

Rear footbrake low readings

Pass 31 Jan 2012 34,304 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 34,235 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 30,500 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 30,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 2,561 miles

all metal brake pipes coated

Fail 29 Jan 2010 2,560 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all metal brake pipes coated

Pass 19 Jan 2009 21,735 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

rear brake effort low

Pass 17 Jan 2008 20,017 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 18,591 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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R662 TNN is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R662 TNN, 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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R662 TNN is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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