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R780 SLA

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,744 mi
Last recorded90,744 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR780 SLA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 90,744 miles

heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Apr 2024 90,668 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed no reading due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2021 90,651 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

underbody has age related corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2019 90,450 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 90,445 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective DAMAGED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced LENS DAMAGED (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 89,263 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 89,262 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 87,747 miles

Coolant leak

n/s/r light lens slightly damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2016 87,747 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

n/s/r light lens slightly damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2015 85,933 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 85,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 83,678 miles

Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2013 79,027 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 79,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 May 2012 71,401 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 28 May 2012 71,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 19 May 2011 62,305 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2011 62,294 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

locking fuel filler mechanisim worn

Pass 19 May 2010 60,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 59,385 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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R780 SLA is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R780 SLA, 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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R780 SLA is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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