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E266 DYJ

1988 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Blue Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

54,317 mi
Last recorded54,317 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2007
Typical for 1988 Daihatsu Fourtrak49,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE266 DYJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2007 54,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust system is deteriorated and has been repaired extensively but is secure and not seriously blowing at time of test

exhaust tailpipe is corroded and end is missing

extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle floors/arches etc.

inner and outer sills, chassis rails and floors all weak with corrosion but not holed

n/s headlamp is slightly loose

outer casings / covers corroded on front and rear shock absorbers but operation is ok

slight damage to windscreen

slight travel/creeping and spongy feel to brake pedal but reserve is available and efficiency is ok

steering wheel covering is loose

Fail 18 Dec 2007 54,314 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust system is deteriorated and has been repaired extensively but is secure and not seriously blowing at time of test

exhaust tailpipe is corroded and end is missing

extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle floors/arches etc.

handbrake efficiency is 18% and is just above minimum requirement of 16%

inner and outer sills, chassis rails and floors all weak with corrosion but not holed

outer casings / covers corroded on front and rear shock absorbers but operation is ok

slight damage to windscreen

slight travel/creeping and spongy feel to brake pedal but reserve is available and efficiency is ok

steering wheel covering is loose

Fail 12 Nov 2007 54,302 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust tailpipe is corroded and end is missing

inner and outer sills, chassis rails and floors all corroded but not seriously weakened

oil level is low , just above minimum

outer casings/covers corroded on front and rear shock absorbers but operation is ok

slight damage to windscreen

slight spongy feel to brake pedal but reserve is available and efficiency is ok

steering wheel covering is loose

Pass 5 Aug 2006 49,866 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 49,746 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, not holed or weak.

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Fourtrak?

Based on 202,121 MOT tests across 21,470 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
4,473
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
21,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 31,666
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 10,673
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,249
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 7,656
fog lamp not working 7,228
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E266 DYJ is a 1988 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1988 Daihatsu Fourtrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 49,770 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Fourtrak fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 31,666 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E266 DYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Fourtrak typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Daihatsu Fourtrak is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E266 DYJ is a 1988 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 25 March 1988.

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