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R854 MDY

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,639 mi
Last recorded50,639 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR854 MDY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 50,639 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides)(rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 50,357 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 49,747 miles

All underbody corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 49,318 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 49,290 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to the exhaust leaking gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 48,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 47,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 47,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2020 47,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking main fuel pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 45,666 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 45,288 miles

Rear spring bushes worn

Fail 26 Apr 2018 45,277 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

both rear leaf spring bushes cracking slightly but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 25 Aug 2017 45,061 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 45,061 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 44,134 miles

indicators flashing fast

Fail 3 Mar 2017 44,134 miles

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

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

indicators flashing fast

Pass 2 Mar 2016 42,057 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 41,987 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 40,396 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 38,803 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 38,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 37,684 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 37,684 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s handbrake reading only half of n/s

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,453 miles

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 35,052 miles

Front 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 leaf springs starting to part

Pass 25 May 2010 34,034 miles

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Mar 2009 32,443 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Mar 2008 31,540 miles

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

handbrake travel

play in steering column area

rear brakes just in limits

undertray fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2008 31,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

handbrake travel

play in steering column area

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2007 29,971 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2006 28,213 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 28,213 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre low on edges

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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R854 MDY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R854 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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R854 MDY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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