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S463 BTA

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,679 mi
Last recorded83,679 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS463 BTA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 83,679 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 83,678 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 82,149 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 82,149 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 78,748 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 78,746 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 May 2020 77,593 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2019 74,415 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 74,414 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 71,868 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 71,867 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel lines very rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2017 68,184 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 68,183 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 64,264 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 64,264 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 59,929 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

passenger seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 11 Jun 2015 59,929 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

passenger seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 11 Jun 2015 59,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

passengers seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 12 Jun 2014 56,765 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 56,764 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 55,168 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 55,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,172 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 53,171 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 50,039 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 46,158 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 46,138 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 45,603 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 45,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust going rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2007 45,045 miles

this vehicle has a caravan body mounted on a pick/up truck

Fail 23 May 2007 45,044 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 May 2006 43,540 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 41,678 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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S463 BTA is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S463 BTA, 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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S463 BTA is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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