MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch in several places and to inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured half of leaf missing (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch in several places and to inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advanced corrosion throughout
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
drivers door hinges worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
water pump leaking
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S553 SWA is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc 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 S553 SWA, 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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S553 SWA is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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