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S817 KFJ

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

46,806 mi
Last recorded46,806 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 KFJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2018 46,806 miles

Emissions not tested Engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Cooling system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel cap cannot be opened to inspect sealing ring

Fuel pipes starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Door handle broken

Offside Rear Door runner area corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet adjusted (3.5 (a))

Rear Spare tyre sidewalls damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2017 46,764 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 46,764 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/80/12 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 46,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Central exhaust deteriorating.

Coolant leak ()

Nearside +offside rear tyres starting to crack+perish.

Nearside Front tyre almost perished not to chords yet.

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

Offside Rear Inner brake pad starting to wear thin.

Offside Rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Spare tyre defective ()

play in steering centre lower pivot point.

play in top steering column bush.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 46,759 miles

damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.

n/s mirror poor vision.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/f upper arch corroding.

o/s outer sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

play in top steering colum bush.

Fail 27 Aug 2015 46,759 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.

n/s mirror poor vision.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/f upper arch corroding.

o/s outer sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

play in top steering colum bush.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 46,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s mirror glass becoming poor.

n/s/f upper arch/wing corroding.

o/s inner/outer sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

play in centre steering pivot point.

play in top steering colum bush.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 43,575 miles

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

o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

play in steering system.

play in top steering colum bush/bearing.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 43,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

play in steering system.

play in top steering colum bush/bearing.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 41,888 miles

play in top steering colum bush/bearing.

slight judder n/s/f footbrake.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 40,576 miles

battery tray corroding.

n/s mirror glass vision poor.

o/s/f indicator starting to discolour.

o/s/r side/stop lens damaged/slight white light.

play in steering pivot point

play in top steering colum bearing/bush becoming close to acceptable limits.

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

unable to open o/s+rear loading doors.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 40,576 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

battery tray corroding.

n/s mirror glass vision poor.

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on edges.

o/s/f indicator starting to discolour.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

o/s/r side/stop lens damaged/slight white light.

play in steering pivot point

play in top steering colum bearing/bush becoming close to acceptable limits.

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

unable to open o/s+rear loading doors.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 38,366 miles

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

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

battery tray holed/corroded.

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

front exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s mirror glass/plastic poor view.

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r fog light slightly dim/dirty.

o/s/r side/stop lens repaired/slightly dim.

Fail 1 Sep 2010 38,366 miles

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

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

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

battery tray holed/corroded.

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

front exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s mirror glass/plastic poor view.

o/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r fog light slightly dim/dirty.

o/s/r side/stop lens repaired/slightly dim.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 36,112 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

battery tray corroding.

damage to o/s/f bumper.

damage to o/s/r light lens.

o/s/f indicator starting to discolour.

play in front centre pivot point.

play in top steering colum bush/bearing.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 36,112 miles

battery tray corroding.

damage to o/s/f bumper.

damage to o/s/r light lens.

o/s/f indicator starting to discolour.

play in front centre pivot point.

play in top steering colum bush/bearing.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 33,649 miles

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

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

front indicators starting to discolour.

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

o/s stop light starting to discolour.

play in steering system.

play in top steering colum bush.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 30,097 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 30,018 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

damage to front bumper.

damage to o/s/r light lens.

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

imbalance in front brakes.

minor leak around cat exhaust.

o/s/f inner door handle becoming insecure.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

temp fuel cap .

Pass 25 Aug 2006 26,885 miles

damage to front bumper.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

imbalance in front brakes.

play in top steering colum bush.

rear floor pans/battery box corroding.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 26 Aug 2005 22,923 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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S817 KFJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Red 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 S817 KFJ, 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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S817 KFJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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