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S549 MOH

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

73,448 mi
Last recorded73,448 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS549 MOH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 73,448 miles

Battery box corroded

Brake pedal travel more than expected but reserve still present

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 68,942 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 63,517 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 63,382 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))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 57,088 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 57,086 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 57,005 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting sill (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 55,589 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 55,570 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 53,960 miles

fuel tank slightly corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2019 53,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 51,746 miles

fuel tank corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2017 49,030 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 49,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 45,683 miles

only just passed brake performance test

Fail 5 Dec 2016 45,683 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

only just passed brake performance test

Pass 25 Nov 2015 41,929 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 41,929 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 38,239 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 38,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 37,401 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 37,396 miles

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

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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 37,373 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 37,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 34,262 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear door cannot be opened from inside or out

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

Offside rear door cannot be opened from outside

Third row of seats stowed away,Belts and seats not inspected

Pass 13 Dec 2010 32,650 miles

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

Lap seat belts fitted to rear seats

Nearside rear door cannot be opened from inside or out

Steering wheel cover loose

Third row of seats stowed away, Seats and belts not inspected

Pass 9 Dec 2009 27,818 miles

Nearside sill distorted, not considered excessive.

Fail 9 Dec 2009 27,818 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside sill distorted, not considered excessive.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 23,952 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 20,557 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 18,363 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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S549 MOH is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S549 MOH, 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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S549 MOH is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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