MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake effort weak
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded around compensator
Slight corrosion to front brake pipes
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake effort weak
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded around compensator
Slight corrosion to front brake pipes
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Underside of vehicle corroded
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
noise from rear diff. underbody corroding in general.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f door check strap insecure
rear diff noisy
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f door check strap insecure
rear diff noisy
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
O/S/F & N/S/F INNER TYRE TREAD WORN
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
O/S/F & N/S/F INNER TYRE TREAD WORN
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S261 TMY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S261 TMY, 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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S261 TMY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 17 September 1998.
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