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S742 DNH

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

79,210 mi
Last recorded79,210 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS742 DNH
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 79,210 miles

Exhaust system slight corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Various parts of the vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2017 79,205 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust system slight corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Various parts of the vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2015 73,519 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 73,519 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 71,058 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 70,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 67,326 miles

Centre exhaust braket broken, system still secure.

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes corroded.

General surface corrsion of underside of vehicle.

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

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

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

Nearside rear hub seal slight misting of oil.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 67,326 miles

Centre exhaust braket broken, system still secure.

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes corroded.

General surface corrsion of underside of vehicle.

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

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

Nearside rear hub seal slight misting of oil.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,932 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

front brake pads getting down

front number plate cracked

n/s/r hub damp

Fail 15 Jun 2012 66,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

front brake pads getting down

front number plate cracked

n/s/r hub damp

Pass 10 Jun 2011 65,196 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear tyres 2mm

Fail 1 Jun 2011 65,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate cracked

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 21 May 2010 59,949 miles

n/s rear hub oil seal leaking

Fail 10 May 2010 59,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

n/s rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 12 May 2009 52,995 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 52,663 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

oil leak from n/s/r hub

Pass 24 Apr 2008 47,398 miles

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

Reflectors in headlights are starting to tarnish

Fail 23 Apr 2008 47,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Reflectors in headlights are starting to tarnish

Pass 17 Apr 2007 41,768 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 41,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 35,444 miles

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

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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S742 DNH is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S742 DNH, 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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S742 DNH is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 7 September 1998.

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