1996 Daihatsu Hijet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

77.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,225

Total Tests (All Years)

64,519 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Daihatsu Hijet as it ages.

13 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs51.1%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs46.9%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs44.6%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs41.3%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs47.9%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs49.6%

→ ↑10.4%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↓11.7%

22 yrs48.3%

→ ↑5.8%

23 yrs54.1%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs54.7%

→ ↓1.5%

25 yrs53.2%

→ ↑2.0%

26 yrs55.2%

→ ↑8.2%

27 yrs63.4%

→ ↑13.8%

28 yrs77.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	48.5%	641
14 yrs	51.1%	534
15 yrs	46.9%	420
16 yrs	44.6%	314
17 yrs	41.3%	254
18 yrs	46.6%	204
19 yrs	47.9%	169
20 yrs	49.6%	137
21 yrs	60.0%	125
22 yrs	48.3%	60
23 yrs	54.1%	74
24 yrs	54.7%	53
25 yrs	53.2%	62
26 yrs	55.2%	58
27 yrs	63.4%	41
28 yrs	77.2%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Daihatsu Hijet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	77.2%	79
2023 (27 yrs)	63.4%	41
2022 (26 yrs)	55.2%	58
2021 (25 yrs)	53.2%	62
2020 (24 yrs)	54.7%	53
2019 (23 yrs)	54.1%	74
2018 (22 yrs)	48.3%	60
2017 (21 yrs)	60%	125
2016 (20 yrs)	49.6%	137
2015 (19 yrs)	47.9%	169
2014 (18 yrs)	46.6%	204
2013 (17 yrs)	41.3%	254
2012 (16 yrs)	44.6%	314
2011 (15 yrs)	46.9%	420
2010 (14 yrs)	51.1%	534
2009 (13 yrs)	48.5%	641

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 641Avg Mileage 64,035Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 534Avg Mileage 63,858Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 420Avg Mileage 65,935Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 314Avg Mileage 70,527Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 254Avg Mileage 66,610Top Failure Brakes — 99.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 204Avg Mileage 64,601Top Failure Brakes — 108.3%

2015High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 169Avg Mileage 68,135Top Failure Brakes — 95.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 137Avg Mileage 68,891Top Failure Brakes — 88.3%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 125Avg Mileage 70,442Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2018High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 60Avg Mileage 75,533Top Failure Brakes — 63.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 74Avg Mileage 72,775Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2020High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 71,980Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%

2021High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 62Avg Mileage 71,172Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 88.7%

2022High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 58Avg Mileage 66,788Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 94.8%

2023High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 67,401Top Failure Brakes — 80.5%

2024

77.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 79Avg Mileage 64,519Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.3%

MOT results for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	48.5%	641	64,035	Brakes — 29.5%
2010	14	51.1%	534	63,858	Brakes — 31.1%
2011	15	46.9%	420	65,935	Brakes — 31.9%
2012	16	44.6%	314	70,527	Brakes — 34.4%
2013	17	41.3%	254	66,610	Brakes — 99.2%
2014	18	46.6%	204	64,601	Brakes — 108.3%
2015	19	47.9%	169	68,135	Brakes — 95.9%
2016	20	49.6%	137	68,891	Brakes — 88.3%
2017	21	60.0%	125	70,442	Brakes — 56.8%
2018	22	48.3%	60	75,533	Brakes — 63.3%
2019	23	54.1%	74	72,775	Brakes — 86.5%
2020	24	54.7%	53	71,980	Brakes — 83.0%
2021	25	53.2%	62	71,172	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 88.7%
2022	26	55.2%	58	66,788	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 94.8%
2023	27	63.4%	41	67,401	Brakes — 80.5%
2024	28	77.2%	79	64,519	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Daihatsu Hijet, with age trends.

Brakes

65.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.5% (13 yrs)	20.3% (28 yrs)	-9.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.1% (13 yrs)	15.2% (28 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Hijet cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,225 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.