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S63 BDL

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,439 mi
Last recorded39,439 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 BDL
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 39,439 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear sliding door doesnt open

Fail 14 Sep 2022 39,439 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust snapped out of centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

nearside sliding door doesn't open from outside

Pass 22 Oct 2020 38,522 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 36,699 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 36,699 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 29,551 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 29,541 miles

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

head lamp pattern poor

water leak

Pass 24 Oct 2017 22,926 miles

Nearside Front headlamp pattern poor

Pass 9 Mar 2015 15,985 miles

all 4 tyres deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2011 14,745 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 13,818 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 13,297 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 11,573 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 10,095 miles

advise-nearside front seatbelt stalk catch plastic cover missing

Pass 30 Sep 2005 6,633 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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S63 BDL is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S63 BDL, 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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S63 BDL is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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