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S977 RWC

1998 Daihatsu Hijet

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,444 mi
Last recorded73,444 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Hijet56,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS977 RWC
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 73,444 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 71,349 miles

offside handbrake lower effort than nearside 76/153

rear foot brake low effort 73/56

Fail 10 Jun 2014 71,341 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside handbrake lower effort than nearside 76/153

rear foot brake low effort 73/56

Pass 5 Jun 2013 67,828 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2012 64,519 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 61,021 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 60,991 miles

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

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

o/s handbrake low effort

Pass 9 Jun 2010 57,567 miles

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 9 Jun 2009 53,866 miles

n/s headlamp reflector deteriorated

rear fog light poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2008 49,407 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 44,898 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 44,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

leak n/s/r brake drum † †exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2006 40,630 miles

gearbox oil leak

slight eng oil leak

slight oil leak n/s/r axle.

slight play in steering

Fail 20 Apr 2006 40,590 miles

Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

front number plate cracked †engine oil leak †exhuast corroded †slight play steering †n/s parking brake lower effort than o/s

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 RWC is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S977 RWC, 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 RWC is a 1998 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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