S500P · S510P
Daihatsu Hijet Truck S500 import check
S500P is the factory model code for the Daihatsu Hijet Truck S500, built for the Japanese market from 2014 to 2026. Other versions carry S510P. Every genuine car has a chassis (frame) number that starts with its code, such as S500P-. That number is the one thing that links its Japanese history to its UK records.
S500P at a glance
- Model code
- S500P
- Make
- Daihatsu
- Model
- Hijet Truck (S500)
- Body
- Kei truck
- Built
- 2014 to 2026
- Engine
- KF (658 cc naturally aspirated petrol)
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Japanese trims
- Standard, Extra, Jumbo
- Chassis number format
- S500P-nnnnnnn
From our own model library, compiled from public sources and not yet checked against a second source. UK records sometimes drop the hyphen or the leading zeros of the serial; our check allows for that.
Reading the S500P chassis code
- S500P is two-wheel drive and S510P four-wheel drive. Jumbo is the extended cab.
| Code | What it is | Engine | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| S500P | Hijet Truck (S500) | KF | 2014–2026 |
| S510P | Four-wheel drive | KF | 2014–2026 |
Have a chassis number? The chassis decoder reads it for you.
Is it a genuine S500P?
Daihatsu keeps the P in its chassis numbers (S500P-…).
Known problems to check on an S500P
- Rust on the load bed, chassis and cab floor
- Farm and work use: check the clutch, gearbox and four-wheel drive
- Kei cars are built to Japan’s small-car rules (658 cc, 64 PS cap): check it is comfortable at UK motorway speeds before you commit
These are common issues for the model, not facts about any particular car. Ask the seller about each one.
Before you buy
- Check the V5C body type and how it is registered, which affects tax and insurance
The S500P on a Japanese auction sheet
- The sheet names the truck ハイゼットトラック (Hijet Truck). Work trucks often grade 3 or 3.5.
Most imports were bought at a Japanese auction, and the inspector’s sheet records the grade, mileage and every mark on the body. Ask the seller for it, then run it through our auction sheet translator to read it in English and check the chassis number and mileage against the UK record.
Recalls in Japan for the S500P family
Japan publishes every recall with the chassis numbers it covers. Run a recall check with the car’s chassis number to see whether any apply to it.
MOT record in the UK
Daihatsu Hijet
- 40% of 1,637 first MOT tests failed in 2024 and 2025, 6% higher than the UK average for cars of the same age.
- Most common advisory: Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material (15% of tests).
- Most common failure: Service brake imbalance (rbt (sp)): across an axle (5.7% of tests).
Older Hijets were sold new in the UK; recent ones are imports.
All Daihatsu Hijet MOT statisticsFrom DVSA’s anonymised MOT data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Kilometres, miles and the first UK MOT
An S500P sold new in Japan has a speedometer in kilometres. When it is imported, the speedometer is either converted to miles or left in km, and the first UK MOT should record whichever the dial shows. Mistakes here are common, and they’re where mileage problems hide.
We put the Japanese auction mileage and every UK MOT reading on one timeline and check the crossing: whether the readings agree after converting, whether the km figure was written down as miles, and whether the first UK reading is lower than the car had already done in Japan. See an illustrative example.
Questions
What is the chassis code for the Daihatsu Hijet Truck S500?
S500P, with S510P for other engines or drive layouts. A Japanese-market Daihatsu Hijet Truck S500 has a frame number that starts with its code, then a hyphen and a serial number. You’ll find it on the V5C and on a plate in the engine bay.
Which years was the S500P built?
From 2014 to 2026, with the KF (658 cc naturally aspirated petrol) engine and RWD layout.
What should I check when buying an S500P?
Rust on the load bed, chassis and cab floor. Farm and work use: check the clutch, gearbox and four-wheel drive. Kei cars are built to Japan’s small-car rules (658 cc, 64 PS cap): check it is comfortable at UK motorway speeds before you commit. Check the V5C body type and how it is registered, which affects tax and insurance. Also check that the Japanese auction mileage lines up with the first UK MOT, because km and miles are easily mixed up.