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S977 LGN

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,624 mi
Last recorded84,624 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS977 LGN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2010 84,624 miles

exhaust leaking

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear back plate damp

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside side loading door outer handle inoperative

various body/bumper damage

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Fail 23 Aug 2010 84,624 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust leaking

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear back plate damp

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside side loading door outer handle inoperative

various body/bumper damage

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Pass 18 Aug 2009 70,716 miles

cambelt last changed?

child seat fitted to nearside front seat

ignition key bent

nearside headlamp aim on limit

offside front wheel centre cap missing

offside side loading door outer handle inoperative

slight lateral and side to side movement at steering wheel

various body/bumper damage

windscreen damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2009 70,716 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

cambelt last changed?

child seat fitted to nearside front seat

ignition key bent

nearside headlamp aim on limit

offside front wheel centre cap missing

offside side loading door outer handle inoperative

slight lateral and side to side movement at steering wheel

various body/bumper damage

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2008 56,038 miles

damage to rear bumper

exhaust system poor

front indacators showing white

front no plate damaged

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2008 56,037 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front no plate damaged

n/s door mirror damaged

damage to rear bumper

exhaust system poor

front indacators showing white

Pass 16 Aug 2007 40,575 miles

as per vt32 issued by J.Searight on 14/08/2007.

Fail 14 Aug 2007 40,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front indacators showing white

front no plate poor

rear tyres worn

slight play in steering wheel

washers poor

Pass 2 Aug 2006 25,834 miles

Advisory comments as per previous vt32.

Fail 1 Aug 2006 25,834 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

dents and scratches to body work, o/s/f wiper blade split, crack to front number plate, both front indicators fading.

slight engine oil leak, n/s/r shock absorber damp, very slight play in steering rack, both rear tyres slightly perished.

tyre size: 155/12C, tread depths: n/s/f on 7mm, o/s/f on 6.5mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

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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S977 LGN is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S977 LGN, 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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S977 LGN is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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