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S769 FEU

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,124 mi
Last recorded84,124 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS769 FEU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 84,124 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 84,124 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 81,593 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 81,593 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 79,315 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 68,977 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 68,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel line slight corroed

Pass 16 Sep 2010 66,875 miles

Beam images on both front headlamps are only just acceptable for the mot. New lamps will be needed shortly.

Both door mirror glasses are cracked.

Metal brake pipe going to rear valve is corroding.

O/s headlamp lens is cracked.

One number plate light lens is crracked.

Rear footbrake efforts are quite low.

Wiper rubbers are starting to deteriorate.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 66,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both door mirror glasses are cracked.

Metal brake pipe going to rear valve is corroding.

O/s headlamp lens is cracked.

One number plate light lens is crracked.

Rear footbrake efforts are quite low.

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

Wiper rubbers are starting to deteriorate.

Pass 11 Dec 2008 58,268 miles

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

offside headlamp glass cracked

Fail 9 Dec 2008 58,268 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 54,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2008 54,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 46,948 miles

Both rear tyres walls are perishing

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight clunking noise from the steering rack

The fuel pipes and fuel tank are slightly corroded

The steering join arm from the rack to the idle arm has worn bushes either side

Pass 10 May 2006 45,554 miles

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

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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S769 FEU is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S769 FEU, 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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What year was S769 FEU registered?

S769 FEU is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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