Daihatsu
Hijet
2,226 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Hijets pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.5 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
64.0%
Pass-after-fix
6.7%
Fail
26.5%
Avg miles
62,042
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Hijet: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,176 MOT tests, the Hijet returns 64.1% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective headlamp lens. The strength or continuity of the load bearing and headlamp aim out of spec round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 64,196, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
135 occurrences · 6.1% of tests
- 02
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
105 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 03
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
92 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 04
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
73 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 05
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
72 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 06
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
71 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
68 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 08
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
61 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 09
Emissions test unable to be completed
60 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 10
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
57 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Recall history
7 UK recalls on record.
The Hijet has 7 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Hijet?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Hijet and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.