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1998 Daihatsu Hi-jet 1300 16v Efi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
65,187 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.6%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Daihatsu Hi-jet 1300 16v Efi as it ages.

11 yrs53.3%
12 yrs56.5%
13 yrs50.0%
14 yrs58.3%
15 yrs51.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs53.3%75
12 yrs56.5%46
13 yrs50.0%38
14 yrs58.3%36
15 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Daihatsu Hi-jet 1300 16v Efi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)51.6%31
2012 (14 yrs)58.3%36
2011 (13 yrs)50%38
2010 (12 yrs)56.5%46
2009 (11 yrs)53.3%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 60,363Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%
2010High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 62,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 64,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2012High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 62,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2013High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 65,187Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Daihatsu Hi-jet 1300 16v Efi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
13.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.7% (11 yrs)77.4% (15 yrs)
+42.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes37.3% (11 yrs)51.6% (15 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.0% (11 yrs)12.9% (15 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.3% (11 yrs)16.1% (15 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Hi-jet 1300 16v Efi cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 226 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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