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S784 TCA

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,192 mi
Last recorded76,192 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS784 TCA
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2013 76,192 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 76,190 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 72,680 miles

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

exhaust very rusty

offside front disc corroded

undercarriage very rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2012 72,674 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty

offside front disc corroded

undercarriage very rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2011 66,255 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 66,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 57,466 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 57,460 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 53,387 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 45,395 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 45,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 35,170 miles

rear service brake just above requirements

unable to inspect load area due to amount of equipment in load area

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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S784 TCA is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Red 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 S784 TCA, 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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S784 TCA is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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