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S509 RRJ

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,591 mi
Last recorded36,591 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS509 RRJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2008 36,591 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 32,000 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 31,981 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

both front headlamps

handbrake cabbles

rear no plate

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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S509 RRJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S509 RRJ, 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 S509 RRJ registered?

S509 RRJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 18 August 1998.

Is S509 RRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S509 RRJ shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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