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S551 KLM

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

49,016 mi
Last recorded49,016 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 KLM
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 49,016 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 49,012 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 45,263 miles

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

center and rear exhaust rusty

offside wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 45,263 miles

center and rear exhaust rusty

offside wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,869 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 40,896 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,854 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 30,257 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 30,257 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 24,760 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 18,961 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge

Pass 19 Apr 2006 14,569 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 14,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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S551 KLM is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S551 KLM, 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 S551 KLM registered?

S551 KLM is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S551 KLM shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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