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S298 TPW

1999 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

72,370 mi
Last recorded72,370 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Daihatsu Hijet53,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS298 TPW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2017 72,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2016 71,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector bad condition (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front chassis corroded

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 71,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector bad condition (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lense damaged (1.1.A.3e)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 69,793 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

hole in rear valance

Fail 27 Jan 2015 69,793 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 67,389 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

head light reflectors in bad condision

wipers split

Fail 7 Feb 2014 67,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

head light reflectors in bad condision

wipers split

Pass 5 Feb 2013 64,699 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 64,699 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 61,398 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 61,398 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

tail pipe missing

Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,782 miles

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

n/s/r light damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2011 57,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r light damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2010 54,040 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front no plate cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2009 49,492 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 49,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 43,905 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 43,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,426 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 40,417 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,325 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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S298 TPW is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1999 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 53,074 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 S298 TPW, 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 27 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S298 TPW is a 1999 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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