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S320 JFX

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

74,476 mi
Last recorded74,476 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS320 JFX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2009 74,476 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Not able to open the off side rear door from outside ok from inside no rear seats or seatbelts fitted !

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

slight smear from the off side front wiper blade replacement advised !

Fail 17 Oct 2009 74,476 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Not able to open the off side rear door from outside ok from inside no rear seats or seatbelts fitted !

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

slight smear from the off side front wiper blade replacement advised !

Fail 12 Oct 2009 74,660 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 74,426 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise front and rear position lights go out when ignition turned off .

Pass 22 Sep 2007 71,630 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 71,630 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 60,934 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 60,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 51,780 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 51,683 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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S320 JFX is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 S320 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 S320 JFX registered?

S320 JFX is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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