Pass rate
69.1%
Below average — 3.8 pts behind the 72.9% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 417 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £32–£97
2002 Daihatsu Hijet MOT pass rate
- 2002
- typical 64,348 mi
Most common fault
Lamps & electrics
24.3% of faults · 12.2% nationally
Part only £6–£18 for Registration plate lamp inoperative (multiple lamps). What fitting it takes →
Which year to buy
- Best 2005 73.3% pass
- Avoid 2000 65.3% pass
Across the 6 years on record, a spread of 8 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 60.9%
- Typical mileage
- 64k mi
The 2002 Daihatsu Hijet MOT pass rate is 69.1% of its MOT tests — 3.8 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Lamps & electrics is the biggest single reason it fails, at 24.3% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Daihatsu Hijet does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Lamps & electrics: 2.0× the national share
Lamps & electrics make up 24.3% of everything recorded on the 2002 Daihatsu Hijet, against 12.2% nationally — 12.1 points above. Walk round the car with the lights on before the test: bulbs, indicators and number-plate lamps are the cheapest failures to prevent and among the most common.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 72.9%; this one manages 69.1% — 3.8 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2002 Daihatsu Hijet compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.9%, so this figure is 3.8 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 60.9%. The median 2002 Daihatsu Hijet in this dataset had covered 64,348 mi.
94% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Petrol, which passed 69.0% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 67.0% of the time, April–September 70.9%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Headlamp reflector slightly defective", noted on 10.55% of tests.
- 417 recorded tests behind this page.
- 69.1% overall pass rate, 60.9% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Daihatsu Hijet, the average is 69.7% — best year 2005 (73.3%), worst 2000 (65.3%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 417
- Typical mileage (median)
- 64,348 mi
- Make and model
- Daihatsu Hijet
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Headlight Bulb
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Hijet MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 52% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (94% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Hijet
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 112 | 63.4% |
| South East | 103 | 74.8% |
| East of England | 56 | 73.2% |
| Wales | 26 | 65.4% |
| Scotland | 24 | 58.3% |
| North West | 23 | 73.9% |
| London | 21 | 71.4% |
| East Midlands | 19 | 63.2% |
| North East | 18 | 72.2% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2002 Hijet
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2002 Hijet
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 10.6% of tests
“headlamp reflector slightly defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the windscreen 6.5% of tests
“windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 4.1% of tests
“catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2002 Hijet through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £32–£97 — and 47% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £32–£97
- Cheapest common item: rear fog lamp not working
- £3–£15
- Dearest common item: catalyst emissions lambda reading after 2nd…
- £60–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 60%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 47%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 417 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Hijet, side by side
6 model years on record, from 2000 to 2005. Across them the pass rate runs from 65.3% to 73.3% — a spread of 8 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2000 65.3% service brake imbalance across an…
- 2001 72.4% headlamp reflector slightly…
- 2002 69.1%headlamp reflector slightly…
- 2003 71.3% track rod end ball joint dust…
- 2004 70.7% windscreen damaged but not…
- 2005 73.3% headlamp lens slightly defective
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2002 Daihatsu Hijet with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2002 cars with a similar record
- Peugeot 206 69.1%
- Citroen Xsara 69.1%
- Peugeot 307 68.9%
- Vauxhall Corsa 68.8%
- Volvo V40 69.4%
- Volkswagen Polo 68.7%
Closest pass rates among 2002 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2002 Daihatsu Hijet 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 1,284 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 315 | 24.30% | 12.21% | +12.09 |
| Brakes | 270 | 20.90% | 20.89% | +0.01 |
| Suspension | 197 | 15.20% | 20.98% | −5.78 |
| Tyres | 100 | 7.70% | 19.76% | −12.06 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 100 | 7.70% | 5.57% | +2.13 |
| Visibility | 92 | 7.10% | 4.97% | +2.13 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 86 | 6.60% | 5.52% | +1.08 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 44 | 3.40% | 1.76% | +1.64 |
| Non-component advisories | 43 | 3.30% | 4.18% | −0.88 |
| Steering | 37 | 2.90% | 2.57% | +0.33 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headlamp reflector slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 10.6% | £5–25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 7.2% | £3–15 |
| Service brake imbalance across an axle Brakes | Major | 7.0% | £45–110 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 6.5% | £80–200 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 4.6% | £5–20 |
| Service brake performance efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 4.6% | £60–150 |
| Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 4.1% | £60–250 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering | Minor | 4.1% | £18–45 |
| Emissions not tested unable to be completed Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 3.8% | £60–250 |
| Horn not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.8% | £8–25 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 18.9% | £80–180 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 13.4% | £45–95 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 10.1% | £25–65 |
| Registration plates inscription illegible Identification of the vehicle | Advisory | 8.6% | £20–80 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 8.2% | £45–95 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Advisory | 5.5% | £180–450 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 25 | 88.0% | 22,242 mi |
| 30-60k | 157 | 70.1% | 45,824 mi |
| 60-90k | 169 | 67.5% | 74,208 mi |
| 90-120k | 58 | 60.3% | 103,154 mi |
| 120k+ | 5 | 80.0% | 127,991 mi |
Source: 417 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2002 Hijet MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet?
69.1% of the 417 2002 Daihatsu Hijet tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.9% for cars first used in 2002. First-attempt pass rate: 60.9%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet?
The three most recorded items are headlamp reflector slightly defective (10.55%), rear fog lamp not working (7.19%), service brake imbalance across an axle (6.95%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2002 Daihatsu Hijet MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 88.0% of the time, falling to 80.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2002 Daihatsu Hijet in this dataset had covered 64,348 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2002 Daihatsu Hijet?
Petrol: 69.0% pass rate across 393 tests. LPG: 70.8% pass rate across 24 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2002 Daihatsu Hijet MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 67.0% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 70.9%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.