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S210 RRL

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,418 mi
Last recorded91,418 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS210 RRL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 91,418 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

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

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated n/s/f (5.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)

n/s/f indi leans missing

Pass 23 Oct 2015 89,423 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

foot brake only just met minimum requirments for efficency

Fail 20 Oct 2015 89,412 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail above spring front mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

foot brake only just met minimum requirments for efficency

Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,160 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 87,202 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 87,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 85,980 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 85,977 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 84,701 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 83,152 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 81,388 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2009 81,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2008 78,962 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 76,818 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 74,710 miles

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

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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S210 RRL is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S210 RRL, 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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S210 RRL is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 8 October 1998.

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