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S371 JDY

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,117 mi
Last recorded81,117 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS371 JDY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2024 81,117 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 80,302 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 78,380 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 76,190 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 74,714 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 74,661 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 73,089 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 73,074 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 70,092 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 66,386 miles

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

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

under covers fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2017 66,386 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

under covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2016 62,951 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 54,408 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 54,408 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 46,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 44,764 miles

battery has temporary fixing

Fail 11 Jun 2013 44,764 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 41,768 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 41,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2011 40,845 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

battery insecure

n/s/f headlamp has slight movement

o/s door mirror has slight movement

rear diff has slight noise

Fail 22 Apr 2011 40,843 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

nearside parking brake cable outer sheath chafed through

offside door mirror slightly loose

offside headlamp aim not tested

rear diff slightly noisy

Pass 20 Apr 2010 39,350 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

drivers door mirror slightly loose.

nearside front headlamp slightly loose.

nearside handbrake cable outer sheath chafed through.

offside front headlamp reflector in very poor condition.

offside rear reflector slightly damaged.

slight movement at steering wheel.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 39,350 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

drivers door mirror slightly loose.

nearside front headlamp slightly loose.

nearside handbrake cable outer sheath chafed through.

offside front headlamp reflector in very poor condition.

offside rear reflector slightly damaged.

slight movement at steering wheel.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 36,830 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

drivers door mirror slightly loose.

nearside handbrake cable outer sheath chafed through.

nearside headlamp slightly loose.

offside headlamp reflector in very poor condition.

offside rear reflector slightly damaged.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 36,830 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

drivers door mirror slightly loose.

nearside handbrake cable outer sheath chafed through.

nearside headlamp slightly loose.

offside headlamp reflector in very poor condition.

offside rear reflector slightly damaged.

Pass 1 May 2008 33,735 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

headlamps mask converters removed for mot.

nearside front headlamp slightly loose.

nearside handbrake cable outer sheath chafed through.

offside front headlamp reflector in very poor condition.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 33,735 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

headlamps mask converters removed for mot.

nearside front headlamp slightly loose.

nearside handbrake cable outer sheath chafed through.

offside front headlamp reflector in very poor condition.

Pass 1 May 2007 30,720 miles

borderline damage to front windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2006 27,755 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 27,755 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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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S371 JDY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S371 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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S371 JDY is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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