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R847 TUM

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

32,558 mi
Last recorded32,558 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 TUM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 32,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 32,520 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

All body mounting bushes perished and cracked.

All underneath of vehicle corroded.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier + Tray corroded. (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded + Fuel filter corroded. ()

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All shocker mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 32,450 miles

All rear end of vehicle corroded. Axle, springs etc.

All underneath of vehicle has surface corrosion.

Boot lid wont open.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded And fuel filter corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front inner arch holed and corroded. Not within prescribed area.

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Nearside sliding door. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 32,448 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/80R12 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear end of vehicle corroded. Axle, springs etc.

All underneath of vehicle has surface corrosion.

Boot lid wont open.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded And fuel filter corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front inner arch holed and corroded. Not within prescribed area.

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Nearside sliding door. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 32,443 miles

All underneath vehicle slightly corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded And fuel filter. Badly corroded. ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both with indicators. (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 32,443 miles

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/80R12 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All underneath vehicle slightly corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded And fuel filter. Badly corroded. ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 32,422 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 32,404 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear of vehicle body by rear most spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion Entire underside including subframes (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres in poor condition with cracks in the tread

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 32,390 miles

Drivers rear sill area corroded and holed but not affecting the steering or braking.

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

Nearside sill area slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 32,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 32,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 32,277 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakend

both front tyers wearing on outside edges

both inner sills corroded but not holed

Fail 20 Jan 2015 32,277 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakend

both front tyers wearing on outside edges

both inner sills corroded but not holed

Pass 15 Jan 2014 32,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both inner sills corroded but not holed

Pass 14 Jan 2013 31,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s eng mounting det

o/s/r lens has tape on

Fail 14 Jan 2013 31,887 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s eng mounting det

o/s/r lens has tape on

Pass 11 Jan 2012 31,132 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 31,126 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 30,130 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 30,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 29,270 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 29,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 27,454 miles

front brake pipes starting to pit o/s front tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 6 Jan 2009 27,454 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pipes starting to pit o/s front tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 8 Jan 2008 24,390 miles

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

both front brake pipes to calipers starting to pit

Pass 10 Jan 2007 21,584 miles

front brake pipes to both flexi hoses starting to pit flexi brake ferruls starting to corrode

Fail 8 Jan 2007 21,584 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 20,889 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 20,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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R847 TUM is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 R847 TUM, 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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R847 TUM is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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