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S119 UNT

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

34,975 mi
Last recorded34,975 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS119 UNT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 34,975 miles

under body corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 34,972 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2023 29,701 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 29,667 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 29,667 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 29,664 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 28,646 miles

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2020 28,646 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2018 28,168 miles

Front Registration plate has slight damage

Outer sills have corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2018 28,168 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate has slight damage

Outer sills have corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2017 27,632 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 27,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no niose (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 27,131 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2013 27,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2012 25,198 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 25,198 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 23,042 miles

nearside rear light repaired with lens tape

slight drag on offside front brake

Pass 8 Jul 2010 21,958 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 15,862 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 9,487 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 9,487 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 9,344 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 9,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2006 8,441 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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S119 UNT is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S119 UNT, 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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S119 UNT is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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