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S241 KLT

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

52,933 mi
Last recorded52,933 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS241 KLT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 52,933 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 52,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 52,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 45,945 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 45,445 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2010 40,148 miles

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

front brake pads starting to wear thin

Fail 6 Apr 2010 39,851 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 33,940 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2008 30,249 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 30,119 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 24,790 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 18,579 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 18,576 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

front no plate cracked

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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S241 KLT is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,295cc 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 S241 KLT, 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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S241 KLT is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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