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G185 FBO

1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Green Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,117 mi
Last recorded49,117 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak47,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG185 FBO
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 49,117 miles

Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Rear heavy corrosion to floor, inner sill, outer sill

Offside Rear inner sill, outer sill, and floor

corrosion and repairs to entire chassis

wheels and tyres protruding from vehicle

Fail 17 Aug 2015 49,085 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

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

Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Rear heavy corrosion to floor, inner sill, outer sill

Offside Rear inner sill, outer sill, and floor

wheels and tyres protruding from vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2012 48,245 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 48,244 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 13 May 2011 48,230 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 44,807 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 44,807 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,978 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 43,435 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 43,433 miles

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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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G185 FBO is a 1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Green with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 47,996 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 G185 FBO, 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 37 years old, this Daihatsu Fourtrak is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G185 FBO is a 1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 18 October 1989.

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