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R869 FRE

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

43,984 mi
Last recorded43,984 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR869 FRE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 43,984 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 42,971 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 40,766 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

patch repairs covered in underseal - appear to be sound fully welded

Fail 24 Oct 2012 40,766 miles

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

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 37,800 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 34,315 miles

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

brake pipes heavaly greased not allowing a full inspection for corrosion

screw in the o/s/r tyre !

slight play at the steering wheel ?

Fail 6 Sep 2010 34,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pipes heavaly greased not allowing a full inspection for corrosion

screw in the o/s/r tyre !

slight play at the steering wheel ?

Pass 15 May 2008 31,775 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 31,775 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 28,890 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 28,890 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 27,409 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 27,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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R869 FRE is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R869 FRE, 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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What year was R869 FRE registered?

R869 FRE is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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