DAIHATSU · DAIHATSU HI-JET · Cars
DAIHATSU HI-JET Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 37 DAIHATSU HI-JETs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3 (8.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the DAIHATSU HI-JET is rarer than 69% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 37 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 69% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the HI-JET
The Daihatsu Hijet (Japanese: ダイハツ・ハイゼット, Hepburn: Daihatsu Haizetto), is a cab over microvan and kei truck produced and sold by the Japanese automaker Daihatsu since 1960. The Daihatsu Atrai (Japanese: ダイハツ・アトレー, Hepburn: Daihatsu Atorē), a passenger-specific version, was introduced in 1981. Despite the similarities between the Hijet name and Toyota's naming scheme for its trucks and vans (HiAce and Hilux), the name "Hijet" has been in use for Daihatsu's kei trucks and microvans since 1960, over two decades before Toyota took control. "Hijet", when transliterated into Japanese, is very similar...
DAIHATSU HI-JET — questions & answers
How many DAIHATSU HI-JET are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 37 DAIHATSU HI-JET were still registered in the UK — 23 licensed and on the road, plus 14 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIHATSU HI-JET rare?
The DAIHATSU HI-JET is genuinely rare, with only 37 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIHATSU HI-JET increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIHATSU HI-JET on UK roads rose by 3 (8.8%).
What fuel do most DAIHATSU HI-JET use?
Most DAIHATSU HI-JET run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAIHATSU HI-JET peak?
The DAIHATSU HI-JET peaked at 37 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.