DFSK Loadhopper
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 565 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
565
Highest Pass Rate
2016 (74%)
Years Covered
5
About the DFSK Loadhopper
The DFSK Loadhopper was MOT tested 565 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2012 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 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 versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 74% from 102 tests. The 2014 model has the lowest at 69%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The DFSK Loadhopper has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 43,145 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 34,153 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
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.
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DFSK Loadhopper by Year
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Questions about the DFSK Loadhopper
Is the DFSK Loadhopper reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (2012 to 2016), the DFSK Loadhopper averages a 70% MOT pass rate, from 565 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 74%.
Which year DFSK Loadhopper has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 DFSK Loadhopper has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 2014 model has the lowest at 69%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer DFSK Loadhoppers more reliable?
The DFSK Loadhopper has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
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