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R926 DUS

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Black Diesel 1221cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,949 mi
Last recorded65,949 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR926 DUS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,221cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 65,949 miles

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

parking brake lever low reserve travel

springs corroded

underbody coated in thick underseal

Fail 8 Oct 2019 65,949 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever low reserve travel

springs corroded

underbody coated in thick underseal

Pass 18 Jan 2017 62,611 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 62,577 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 59,470 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 56,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 49,638 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 49,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 41,716 miles

o/s/f nail in tyre

o/s/r door handle missin

wheel trims fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2012 41,716 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/f nail in tyre

o/s/r door handle missing

wheel trims fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2011 41,528 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2011 41,528 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2010 35,370 miles

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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R926 DUS is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Black with a 1,221cc diesel 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 R926 DUS, 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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R926 DUS is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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