Does the Daihatsu Hijet fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Daihatsu Hijet records 5.33 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.85 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.52, 95% interval −2.14 to −0.90). It ranks 428 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Daihatsu Hijet by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Daihatsu Hijet is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated”, recorded 181 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 181 | 2.67 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 80 | 1.18 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any steering component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 38 | 0.56 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,774 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Daihatsu Hijet by postcode area · Daihatsu Hijet body, chassis and structure failures · Daihatsu Hijet brakes failures · Daihatsu Hijet vehicle identification failures · Daihatsu Hijet lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Daihatsu Hijet noise, emissions and leaks failures · Daihatsu Hijet seat belts and airbags failures · Daihatsu Hijet suspension failures · Daihatsu Hijet tyres failures · Daihatsu Hijet visibility failures