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S879 KCS

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

118,960 mi
Last recorded118,960 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS879 KCS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2021 118,960 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 115,767 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top shocker mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes upto brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 115,762 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis near the brake compensator (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top shocker mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes upto brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 111,375 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 113,750 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch 30 cm of strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch 30cm of suspension strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 111,628 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 106,709 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2016 106,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cill (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 98,793 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 98,788 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 96,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear wheel archers corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 95,815 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 95,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 94,715 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 94,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 93,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 93,502 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 19 May 2010 91,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2010 91,544 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 89,688 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 88,330 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 88,330 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 8 May 2007 86,997 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 8 May 2007 86,997 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 22 May 2006 85,625 miles

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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S879 KCS is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 S879 KCS, 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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S879 KCS is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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