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S744 KLJ

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

58,487 mi
Last recorded58,487 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 KLJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 58,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades starting to split

offside rear light unit has been repaired by tape

slight corrosion on both front inner sills

slight corrosion on inner offside rear wheel arch

Fail 29 Jul 2011 58,484 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades starting to split

offside rear light unit has been repaired by tape

slight corrosion on both front inner sills

slight corrosion on inner offside rear wheel arch

Pass 7 Aug 2010 51,287 miles

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

steering noisey in opperation

temp to osr indicator

Pass 8 Aug 2009 44,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both from suspension lower arm inner mountings starting to separate from metal housings.

offside rear light unit damaged but temparary repaired.

rust stains marks from both front suspension spring top turn bearings.

slight juddering from steering when on lock to lock.

slight movement in nearside front spring top mount area.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 44,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both from suspension lower arm inner mountings starting to separate from metal housings.

offside rear light unit damaged but temparary repaired.

rust stains marks from both front suspension spring top turn bearings.

slight juddering from steering when on lock to lock.

slight movement in nearside front spring top mount area.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 34,803 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN AND PERISHED* UNDERBODY, ETC, RUSTED* REAR SHOCKABSORBER BUSHES WORN* SUSPECT SHOCKABSORBERS WORN IN GENERAL*

HEADLAMP PATTERNSA LITTLE INDISTINCT ANDON AIM LIMITS* FRONT INDICATORS ONLY JUST ORANGE ENOUGH* FANBELT WORN* STEERING RACK OPERATION NOISEY - SUSPECT WEAR* FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WORN* OSR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT* SUSPECT REAR WHEELBEARINGS WORN*

Fail 25 Jul 2008 34,803 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

FRONT TYRES WORN AND PERISHED* UNDERBODY, ETC, RUSTED* REAR SHOCKABSORBER BUSHES WORN* SUSPECT SHOCKABSORBERS WORN IN GENERAL*

HEADLAMP PATTERNSA LITTLE INDISTINCT ANDON AIM LIMITS* FRONT INDICATORS ONLY JUST ORANGE ENOUGH* FANBELT WORN* STEERING RACK OPERATION NOISEY - SUSPECT WEAR* FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS WORN* OSR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT* SUSPECT REAR WHEELBEARINGS WORN*

Pass 10 Aug 2007 26,903 miles

exhaust very rusty in places, osr tyre wall perished, minor chipping to windscreen.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 17,787 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 17,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 13,551 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 13,551 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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S744 KLJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S744 KLJ, 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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S744 KLJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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