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R843 EDV

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,396 mi
Last recorded116,396 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 EDV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 116,396 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit os & ns (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf seat belt buckle covers missing

Fail 9 May 2016 116,395 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os & ns (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit os & ns (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf seat belt buckle covers missing

Pass 6 May 2015 105,674 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 May 2015 105,674 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 92,325 miles

nsf suspention arm ball jiont gaiter deteriorating

os number plate lamp lense damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 May 2014 92,325 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nsf suspention arm ball jiont gaiter deteriorating

os number plate lamp lense damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2013 84,923 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 May 2013 84,923 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear number plate deteriorating

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2012 84,804 miles

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

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

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

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

battery box has excessive corrosion causing an insecure battery.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 78,139 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 76,747 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside front tyre getting low

Fail 21 Feb 2011 76,747 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside front tyre getting low

Pass 23 Feb 2010 71,903 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 66,515 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 66,381 miles

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 60,625 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 53,639 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 46,730 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 46,719 miles

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

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

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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R843 EDV is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R843 EDV, 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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R843 EDV is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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