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R852 MDY

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

84,818 mi
Last recorded84,818 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR852 MDY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 84,818 miles

Front Washers weak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficency low

Pass 7 Apr 2025 84,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficency low on o/s

Pass 27 Mar 2024 83,994 miles

Exhaust flanges corroded & cat outer skin come away

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bushes starting to perish (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Lower water pipe heavily corroded

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount fractured & outer skin separating from inner skin not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at crossmember junction (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak under engine suspect sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All pipes heavily corroded ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both, slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis moderate corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 83,986 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak of gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi worn and leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Flexi pipe at axle (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flanges corroded & cat outer skin come away

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads 50% (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bushes starting to perish (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Lower water pipe heavily corroded

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both, lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount fractured & outer skin separating from inner skin not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at crossmember junction (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak under engine suspect sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All pipes heavily corroded ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both, slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis moderate corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 83,553 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central area (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 83,553 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Inner and outer sill area corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central area (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 82,702 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Sill area is corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,312 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 81,312 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,886 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 80,884 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 76,413 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 75,012 miles

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

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 74,787 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 74,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 73,888 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 73,812 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 72,037 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 72,037 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 70,278 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 70,277 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 68,642 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 68,642 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 66,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2009 66,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 65,218 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 65,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2006 57,595 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 57,594 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R852 MDY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 R852 MDY, 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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R852 MDY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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