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S458 RLB

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,999 mi
Last recorded101,999 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS458 RLB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 101,999 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 101,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 101,999 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 101,995 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 101,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,995 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 101,995 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm of steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipes under fuel tank and loader vavle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 101,994 miles

Central Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering arm bush slight play on end of rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by loader valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 101,992 miles

Central Steering idler pivot has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 around loader valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 101,992 miles

Central Steering idler pivot has slight play

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 around loader valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 101,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 97,831 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 97,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 97,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jun 2014 95,987 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front shockabsorber top bearing assembly mounts rough when turing lock to lock

spare tyre below limit

Fail 12 Jun 2014 95,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front shockabsorber top bearing assembly mounts rough when turing lock to lock

spare tyre below limit

Pass 2 Mar 2013 94,689 miles

Coolant leak

Homemade exhaust

Fail 27 Feb 2013 94,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Coolant leak

Homemade exhaust

Pass 22 Mar 2012 56,004 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 54,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 44,546 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 41,210 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 38,601 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 32,861 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 32,861 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S458 RLB is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 S458 RLB, 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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S458 RLB is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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