UK vehicle statistics / Daihatsu

How many Daihatsu HI-JET cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 717 licensed and 2,031 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Daihatsu HI-JET generic-model group.

Looking at a HI-JET?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular HI-JET is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the HI-JET disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,057 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 717 in 2026 Q1, down 77%. That is down 29% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 77% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 3,057. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual HI-JET — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q17172,031
2025 Q47222,007
2025 Q37461,977
2025 Q27441,958
2025 Q17241,965
2024 Q47461,966
2024 Q37772,003
2024 Q27942,022
2024 Q17642,045
2023 Q47892,038
2023 Q38741,977
2023 Q28981,964
2023 Q18691,969
2022 Q48871,998
2022 Q39611,933
2022 Q29781,940
2022 Q19671,962
2021 Q49771,970
2021 Q31,0431,918
2021 Q21,0541,909
2021 Q11,0051,937
2020 Q41,0621,948
2020 Q31,0961,918
2020 Q21,0851,925
2020 Q11,1411,938
2019 Q41,2161,893
2019 Q31,3171,829
2019 Q21,3341,833
2019 Q11,3501,853
2018 Q41,4041,850
2018 Q31,4991,788
2018 Q21,5551,776
2018 Q11,5881,828
2017 Q41,6521,852
2017 Q31,7991,782
2017 Q21,8511,787
2017 Q11,8971,745
2016 Q41,9951,730
2016 Q32,1021,654
2016 Q22,1901,637
2016 Q12,2461,637
2015 Q42,3641,600
2015 Q32,5251,483
2015 Q22,6471,454
2015 Q12,6891,437
2014 Q42,8071,398
2014 Q33,0571,311

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Common questions

How many Daihatsu HI-JET cars are left in the UK?

717 were licensed and 2,031 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Daihatsu HI-JET cars are SORN?

2,031 are declared SORN, alongside 717 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the HI-JET disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,057 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 717 in 2026 Q1, down 77%. That is down 29% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one HI-JET is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.