Daihatsu Hijet
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 14 years from 2,054 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
72%
Total Tests
2,054
Best Year
2011 (100%)
Years Covered
14
About the Daihatsu Hijet
The Daihatsu Hijet has been tested 2,054 times in 2026 MOT data across 14 model years (1994 to 2014), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel and LP.
Best and Worst Years
The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 31 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 38 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older DAIHATSU HIJETs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 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
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Daihatsu Hijet by Year
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