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S314 KAM

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,924 mi
Last recorded16,924 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS314 KAM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 16,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath vehicle corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2020 16,924 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH cracking showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath vehicle corroding

Fail 7 Nov 2017 16,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Sill lip corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 15,980 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 15,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 14,269 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 14,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 13,643 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 13,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 11,408 miles

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

FRont brake discs

Front and rear chassis shows signs of corrosion

Offside and nearside front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside and nearside inner sills under car corroded

Offside and nearside rear wheel arches show signs of corrosion

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 11,404 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

FRont brake discs

Front and rear chassis shows signs of corrosion

Offside and nearside front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside and nearside inner sills under car corroded

Offside and nearside rear wheel arches show signs of corrosion

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 10,245 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 10,232 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 10,205 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 10,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 5,620 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2007 5,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2006 52,146 miles

front o/s/f wheel slightly tight but not enough to fail or show up on the roller brake tester, nor is the brakes out of balance.

rear handbrake lower reading from n/s/r to o/s/r but still working ok.

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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S314 KAM is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S314 KAM, 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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S314 KAM is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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