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R946 UKO

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,317 mi
Last recorded103,317 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 UKO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 103,317 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 103,291 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 101,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

close to excessive corrosion to front panel in front of seat near spring mount

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

offside door mirror damaged

offside sliding door outer handle missing

rear brake imbalance high

slight damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 27 Nov 2012 101,085 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

close to excessive corrosion to front panel in front of seat near spring mount

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

offside door mirror damaged

offside sliding door outer handle missing

rear brake imbalance high

slight damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 28 Nov 2011 96,281 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to both front inner sills

corrosion to nearside front floor

slightly low effort to nearside rear service brake

Pass 14 Dec 2010 91,475 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside door handle missing

temp repair to rear section of the exhaust

Pass 23 Dec 2009 85,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both inner sills covered in underseal

ignition barrel in poor condition

offside rear door outer handle missing

slight play in front prop shaft uj

slight play in top steering mount

Fail 23 Dec 2009 85,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both inner sills covered in underseal

ignition barrel in poor condition

offside rear door outer handle missing

slight play in front prop shaft uj

slight play in top steering mount

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside no obligatory mirror temporary repaired

rear exhaust hanger poor condition

slight corrosion to both inner sills

slight corrosion to both rear chassis

slight corrosion to nearside front of floor

Pass 27 Dec 2007 74,723 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust flange and bracket corroded

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

slight corrosion to both outer sills

tempary repair to rear exhaust bracket

Fail 21 Dec 2007 74,623 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust flange and bracket corroded

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

slight corrosion to both outer sills

tempary repair to rear exhaust bracket

Pass 19 Dec 2006 6,915 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 6,915 miles

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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R946 UKO 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 R946 UKO, 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 R946 UKO registered?

R946 UKO is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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