Skip to content

Daihatsu Hijet cargo vs Daihatsu Terios: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Daihatsu Hijet cargo
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Daihatsu Terios
74%
MOT pass rate · 15,008 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Hijet cargo (80%) and Daihatsu Terios (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Daihatsu Hijet cargo Daihatsu Terios
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 12% 1% ✓
Average mileage 89,314 mi 98,220 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 15,008

Most common faults

Daihatsu Hijet cargo

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  4. Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Daihatsu Terios

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Daihatsu Hijet cargo (80%) and Daihatsu Terios (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Daihatsu Hijet cargo report Full Daihatsu Terios report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.