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R762 EJN

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,162 mi
Last recorded67,162 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR762 EJN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 67,162 miles

both front tyres waering on edges

both headlamps reflective deteriated

both wipers split

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and nailed

Fail 19 Jun 2012 67,162 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both headlamps reflective deteriated

both wipers split

n/s/r tyre nailed and on legal limit

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2010 64,588 miles

both front headlamps reflective deteriated

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s wiper split

n/s/r tyre nailed

slight imbalance front brakes

slight play n/s/f lower arm bushes

Fail 10 Sep 2010 64,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front headlamps reflective deteriated

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s wiper split

n/s/r tyre nailed

slight imbalance front brakes

slight play n/s/f lower arm bushes

Pass 11 Sep 2009 60,734 miles

n/s/r tyre nailed

o/s service brake slightly lower reading than n/s

oil leak

rear number plate cracked

slight play/ deteriatation suspention bushes

Fail 11 Sep 2009 60,734 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

n/s/r tyre nailed

o/s service brake slightly lower reading than n/s

oil leak

rear number plate cracked

slight play/ deteriatation suspention bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2008 54,999 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 54,999 miles

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 49,235 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 49,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 42,910 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)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

raer shock absorber bushes perished

Pass 6 Aug 2005 34,868 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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R762 EJN is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R762 EJN, 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 R762 EJN registered?

R762 EJN is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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