Daihatsu Hijet

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 14 model years from 2,054 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

72%

Total Tests

2,054

Highest Pass Rate

1996 (76%)

Years Covered

About the Daihatsu Hijet

The Daihatsu Hijet was MOT tested 2,054 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 14 model years (1994 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel and lpg versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 model has the highest pass rate at 76% from 122 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 62%. The 14 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Daihatsu Hijets tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 6 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1994) averages 58,613 miles, while the newest (2014) averages 26,287 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 993cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£20

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,600

Per month£133/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2014 details

How reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?

vs average of all models-10% (82% avg)

vs Daihatsu brand average+1% (71% avg)

Best to worst year spread14 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Daihatsu Hijet by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2014	84%	31	26,287 mi
2011	100%	31	47,417 mi
2005	77%	30	74,330 mi
2004	63%	49	80,985 mi
2003	72%	152	63,062 mi
2002	64%	233	64,346 mi
2001	67%	183	61,771 mi
2000	62%	146	70,050 mi
1999	67%	368	65,716 mi
1998	68%	285	62,174 mi
1997	72%	260	60,537 mi
1996	76%	122	69,244 mi
1995	72%	101	71,965 mi
1994	62%	63	58,613 mi

Questions about the Daihatsu Hijet

Is the Daihatsu Hijet reliable?

Across its 14 model years in our data (1994 to 2014), the Daihatsu Hijet averages a 72% MOT pass rate, from 2,054 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1996 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 76%.

Which year Daihatsu Hijet has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 Daihatsu Hijet has the highest MOT pass rate at 76%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 62%, a 14 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.