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S962 KFJ

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,885 mi
Last recorded92,885 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS962 KFJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 92,885 miles

corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear inner sills, not in an area of structual importance.

steering colume top bearing has some freeplay but not excessive at time of test.

Fail 13 Nov 2012 92,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear inner sills, not in an area of structual importance.

steering colume top bearing has some freeplay but not excessive at time of test.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 89,313 miles

corrosion to nearside and offside sill but is outside area of structual importance

Fail 29 Oct 2011 89,308 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion to nearside and offside sill but is outside area of structual importance

Pass 11 Nov 2010 84,283 miles

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

offside outer sill outer sill corroded but this is not in an area of structual importance.

Fail 2 Nov 2010 84,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside rear outer sill corroded but not in an area of structual importance.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 78,768 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 78,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 74,729 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 74,729 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 71,661 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 71,661 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 68,999 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 68,999 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in steering column top bush

rear wheel arch inner panels corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2005 65,718 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 65,709 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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S962 KFJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S962 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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What year was S962 KFJ registered?

S962 KFJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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