Daihatsu Hi Jet (1987)
1987 Daihatsu Hi Jet
CarHunch has 1,144 1987 Daihatsu Hi Jet vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1987 Daihatsu Hi Jet doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Daihatsu vehicles below.
Got a specific Daihatsu Hi Jet you're checking out?
The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
MOT data for the 1987 Daihatsu Hi-Jet is not available in the standard light-vehicle testing database because these microvans and light commercial variants were often registered and tested under heavy commercial vehicle rules, which fall outside this analysis. What we do know is that any surviving examples from 1987 are now 37 years old and genuinely rare on UK roads, making meaningful MOT statistics impossible to establish from the sample available. If you're considering one, focus on the mechanical condition of the specific vehicle rather than cohort reliability—have it inspected by a specialist in vintage Japanese microvans, check service history meticulously, and expect parts and expertise to be scarce. These little trucks are cult classics among enthusiasts, but they demand hands-on knowledge from the buyer, not data-driven confidence.
We have 1,144 1987 Daihatsu Hi Jet vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
What tends to go wrong
Across 1,144 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1987.
Before you buy a 1987 Daihatsu Hi Jet
Based on MOT data from 1,144 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Colour Breakdown
Based on 2,392 Daihatsu Hi Jet vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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