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S610 KJU

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

65,604 mi
Last recorded65,604 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS610 KJU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2023 65,604 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 64,627 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

NSR & OSR sill corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2022 64,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

NSR & OSR sill corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2021 58,417 miles

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

Various under body corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2021 58,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Various under body corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2020 51,457 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 51,457 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 51,236 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 51,231 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 50,953 miles

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 50,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement compensator seized (3.5.1k)

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

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 50,719 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both head lights starting to deteriorate

chassis corroded and some body parts

various suspension components very corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 50,719 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in 2 places (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake compensator (3.5.1k)

chassis corroded and some body parts

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

various suspension components very corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,165 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

Offside headlight starting to deteriorate

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

various suspension components corroded especially both front coil springs

Fail 17 Sep 2015 50,165 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded especially both front coil springs

Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,841 miles

bolt sheared from fuel tank mounting

both sides rear inner wheel arch's corroded

both sides sills corroded

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 48,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

various suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2013 48,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,158 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

various suspesion components corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 43,235 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 43,235 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,607 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 36,357 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 36,357 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 brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2007 34,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 31,834 miles

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

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

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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S610 KJU is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 S610 KJU, 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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S610 KJU is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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