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S152 WPU

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,425 mi
Last recorded60,425 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS152 WPU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,425 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 44,099 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 44,099 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 40,864 miles

'Cat' exhaust corroded.

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

Chips in O/S windscreen just within M.O.T. limits.

Front number plate badly worn but just within M.O.T. standards at time of test.

Fuel line from filter modified but O.K. at time of test.

Horn switch sticky (suspect lack of use).

N/S/F tyre worn to legal limit - Recommend soon replaced (155x12c).

N/S/F washer jet 'eye' missing but working to just within M.O.T. limits.

O/S door hitting on wing.

O/S headlight reflector badly worn but light emission just within M.O.T. limits.

O/S/f chassis corroded but just within M.O.T. limits.

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Slight front brake judder.

Steering idler arm noisy.

Tailgate & O/S side door corroded.

Various corrosion around vehicle structure & body.

Various suspension bushes perrishing.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 40,450 miles

Alternator belt slightly loose/worn.

Both N/S & O/S rear chassis corroding.

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

Front exhaust ('Cat') corroded badly but just within limits.

Front number pate badly worn but just O.K. for M.O.T.

Interior headlight adjustor set to No. 2.

N/S side door not opening from outside.

N/S/F tyre worn to wear bands (155x12c).

O/S door hinges noisy.

O/S headlight reflector badly worn but beam image just within M.O.T. limits.

O/S/F chassis corroded but just within M.O.T. limits - Will soon need welding.

O/S/F wheel center broken & N/S/F missing.

O/S/R tyre close to wear bands.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Suspect steering box creaking.

Various chips & cracks in windscreen but all just within M.O.T. limits.

Various corrosion around vehicle.

Washer jet incomplete but working to just within M.O.T. limits.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

repair made to fuel line from filter.

Fail 20 Oct 2009 40,450 miles

Various corrosion around vehicle.

Alternator belt slightly loose/worn.

Both N/S & O/S rear chassis corroding.

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front exhaust ('Cat') corroded badly but just within limits.

Front number pate badly worn but just O.K. for M.O.T.

Interior headlight adjustor set to No. 2.

N/S side door not opening from outside.

N/S/F tyre worn to wear bands (155x12c).

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S door hinges noisy.

O/S headlight reflector badly worn but beam image just within M.O.T. limits.

O/S/F chassis corroded but just within M.O.T. limits - Will soon need welding.

O/S/F wheel center broken & N/S/F missing.

O/S/R tyre close to wear bands.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Suspect steering box creaking.

Various chips & cracks in windscreen but all just within M.O.T. limits.

Washer jet incomplete but working to just within M.O.T. limits.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

repair made to fuel line from filter.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 39,225 miles

Both front tyres & O/S/R tyres worn close to ware bands (155x12c).

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

Front number plate worn but just within M.O.T. limits.

N/S side door not opening from outside.

N/S/F indicator colouring fading.

O/S headlight reflector worn but pattern just within M.O.T. standards.

O/S/F chassis corroded within 12" of front suspension mountings but just within limits.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Steering noisy 'creaking' suspect from box.

Various chips & cracks in windscreen.

Various corrosion around vehicle.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 35,699 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front tyres wearing on the inside

Pass 27 Oct 2006 31,583 miles

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

Front number plate worn.

Metal brake pipes to brake compensator valve corroding.

O/S headlight reflector worn.

Primary exhaust box heat shield corroded/broken & loose.

Suspect front brake pads approx. 60% worn.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 26 Oct 2005 25,576 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 25,369 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r tyre worn to ware bands, n/s/r tyre low & has nail in tread (155x12). †Alternator belt cracking.

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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S152 WPU is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S152 WPU, 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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S152 WPU is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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