Does the Daihatsu Hijet fail the MOT on vehicle identification more than it should?
The Daihatsu Hijet records 1.42 vehicle identification failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.81 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.61, 95% interval +0.32 to +0.89). It ranks 46 of 636 models on vehicle identification (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on vehicle identification · check a Daihatsu Hijet by registration
What exactly fails on vehicle identification?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Daihatsu Hijet is “Number plate inscription missing or illegible”, recorded 36 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Number plate inscription missing or illegible | 36 | 0.53 |
| Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off | 32 | 0.47 |
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 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Daihatsu Hijet noise, emissions and leaks failures · Daihatsu Hijet seat belts and airbags failures · Daihatsu Hijet steering failures · Daihatsu Hijet suspension failures · Daihatsu Hijet tyres failures · Daihatsu Hijet visibility failures