MOT reliability

Daihatsu Hijet

Q: Is the Daihatsu Hijet reliable?

Across 14,753 Daihatsu Hijet vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Daihatsu Hijet?

The typical Daihatsu Hijet in our data has covered around 73,051 miles.

14,753 vehicles · 112,529 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 14,753 Daihatsu Hijet vehicles and 112,529 completed MOT tests, the Daihatsu Hijet has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,051 miles.

14,753

Vehicles

112,529

MOT tests

4,421

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Daihatsu Hijet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daihatsu Hijet MOT tests:

Other94%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering3%
Body & structure2%

Daihatsu Hijet pass rate by age

How the Daihatsu Hijet's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	23	78%
2	44	75%
3	1,327	73%
4	2,393	70%
5	3,557	70%
6	4,921	69%
7	6,911	68%
8	8,503	68%
9	10,152	67%
10	10,927	66%
11	10,490	66%
12	9,664	65%
13	8,315	64%
14	6,656	64%
15	5,301	64%
16	4,347	64%
17	3,599	64%
18	2,986	63%
19	2,485	64%
20	2,028	64%

Fuel types: Petrol (12,129), Diesel (2,424), LPG (187), Electric (4), Other (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), LNG (2), Gas (1)

Most common Daihatsu Hijet MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daihatsu Hijet MOT tests:

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6,347 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,487 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,297 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,191 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,843 times)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2,795 times)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2,760 times)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2,667 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2,510 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2,264 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,026 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2,025 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,023 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (2,008 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1,909 times)

Daihatsu Hijet pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	1	1	100%	102,821
2024	2	5	80%	45,874
2023	1	3	100%	13,571
2022	5	5	100%	12,867
2021	2	8	88%	29,942
2019	4	12	83%	70,385
2018	3	3	100%	38,229
2017	3	12	92%	20,630
2016	5	23	91%	64,161
2015	8	15	93%	65,104
2014	15	62	69%	61,266
2013	17	50	80%	70,250
2012	6	14	86%	74,565
2011	12	60	68%	66,049
2010	11	37	70%	52,331
2009	12	73	79%	69,720
2008	5	32	84%	116,502
2007	8	36	69%	84,039
2006	8	48	77%	54,021
2005	90	1,116	67%	73,033
2004	191	2,528	66%	69,789
2003	515	7,224	67%	70,103
2002	867	11,659	67%	70,296
2001	816	10,279	66%	68,380
2000	1,069	12,519	66%	71,086
1999	1,654	17,471	66%	74,227
1998	1,459	13,233	65%	74,462
1997	2,005	14,500	67%	71,114
1996	1,501	10,004	65%	76,794
1995	969	6,352	64%	77,350
1994	581	3,402	65%	77,543
1993	245	1,408	67%	73,634
1992	1	2	50%	89,802
1991	1	5	60%	47,723
1990	3	11	73%	41,130
1989	8	42	60%	78,371
1988	17	104	71%	59,350
1987	24	99	65%	60,966
1986	10	42	76%	44,796
1985	4	10	100%	63,321
1984	2	11	73%	50,428
1983	1	5	80%	43,429
1971	1	3	67%	112,660

Daihatsu Hijet reliability FAQ

Across 14,753 Daihatsu Hijet vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daihatsu Hijet MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Daihatsu Hijet in our data has covered around 73,051 miles.

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