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S953 YOG

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,380 mi
Last recorded66,380 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 YOG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2025 66,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Accelerometer pedal fitting broken

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both side (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 63,945 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

nearside and offside sill slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 63,945 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

nearside and offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 61,012 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 58,039 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 54,630 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked ()

Pass 13 Jan 2020 50,262 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked ()

Pass 11 Jan 2019 46,834 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 46,834 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 42,975 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 38,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section and cat (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f/tyre cracking badly on inner sidewall and wearing on outer edge

n/s/r/tyre cracking badly on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Jan 2016 35,311 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f/tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2014 33,187 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 31,892 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 31,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 3,094 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 28,359 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 28,359 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 23,250 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 23,868 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 21,012 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 21,010 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 19,488 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 19,481 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,362 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 18,067 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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S953 YOG is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S953 YOG, 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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S953 YOG is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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