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S311 JFX

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,712 mi
Last recorded67,712 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS311 JFX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 67,712 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 67,710 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,130 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 63,130 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 58,222 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 53,684 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 53,684 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 48,266 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 48,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 43,483 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads about 70% worn

o/side number plate light cover missing

Fail 27 Nov 2006 43,219 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2005 40,092 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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S311 JFX is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S311 JFX, 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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What year was S311 JFX registered?

S311 JFX is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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