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S358 JDY

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,281 mi
Last recorded67,281 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS358 JDY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 67,281 miles

under neath vehicle lots of surface rust / corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2025 66,414 miles

a lot of surface rust under vehicle to suspension and chassie

Pass 19 Apr 2024 65,706 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 64,550 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2023 64,550 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2022 64,096 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 64,094 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 63,326 miles

Underside spray sealed

Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,844 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 60,542 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 57,140 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 55,794 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 55,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODING

Pass 15 Jun 2012 48,263 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 48,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 48,129 miles

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

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

slight corrosion offside inner step

Fail 1 Nov 2011 48,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

slight corrosion offside inner step

Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,690 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on limit

Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,211 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight play in steering columm top bush

Pass 4 Nov 2008 39,883 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 39,883 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 34,483 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 33,993 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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S358 JDY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S358 JDY, 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 S358 JDY registered?

S358 JDY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 7 September 1998.

Is S358 JDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S358 JDY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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