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Daihatsu Hi Jet (1988)

521 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.2% first-time pass rate

1988 Daihatsu Hi Jet

CarHunch analysed 521 real MOT records for the 1988 Daihatsu Hi Jet. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 79.8% below UK average
0.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
88,120
typical mileage
29,246–88,120 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.01
avg MOT failures per car
over 1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1988 Daihatsu Hi Jet

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 519 0.2% 0.01
Diesel (0%) 2 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1988 Daihatsu Hi Jet vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

29,246
low mileage
88,120
typical
88,120
high mileage

Half of all 1988 Daihatsu Hi Jet vehicles fall between 29,246 and 88,120 miles.

MOT History Averages

1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.01
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1988 Daihatsu Hi Jet

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 85.7%
    Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 57.1%
    Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 42.9%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 28.6%
    Main engine block side wall corroded and leaking coolant.STRONG ADVISE.
  • 28.6%
    Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated
  • 28.6%
    Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort
  • 28.6%
    Offside Registration plate lamp not working
  • 28.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1988. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Daihatsu Hi Jet:

1986 1987 1989