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Daihatsu Hijet (1996)

1,937 real MOT outcomes analysed • 51.9% first-time pass rate

1996 Daihatsu Hijet

CarHunch analysed 1,937 real MOT records for the 1996 Daihatsu Hijet. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 28.1% below UK average
51.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
65,917
typical mileage
51,943–80,101 middle half
14.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.81
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.4 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 31 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

66.6%
Petrol
1,022 vehicles
35.6%
Diesel
914 vehicles

What to check before buying a 1996 Daihatsu Hijet

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 (53%) 1,022 66.6% 2.5
Diesel (47%) 914 35.6% 1.03
Electric (0%) 1 56.3% 7

Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Daihatsu Hijet 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.

51,943
low mileage
65,917
typical
80,101
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Daihatsu Hijet vehicles fall between 51,943 and 80,101 miles.

1996 Daihatsu Hijet — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 34 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (18% of peak).

193 34 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

5.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.81
Avg failures per vehicle
5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 Daihatsu Hijet

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

  • 42.8%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 24.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 23.7%
    Oil leak
  • 20.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 20.1%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
  • 19.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 18.8%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 18.3%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.

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