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J13 MLB

1996 Daihatsu Sportrak

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,948 mi
Last recorded41,948 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Sportrak68,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 MLB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSportrak
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 41,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to both rear inner & outer sills

Pass 7 Dec 2024 41,908 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff main Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 41,483 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 41,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 40,750 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 40,040 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 38,978 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,165 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 37,366 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 36,693 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 36,693 miles

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

ALL FOUR TYRES VERY BADLY PERISHED

Pass 4 May 2016 36,121 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED

REAR PINION OIL LEAK

Fail 29 Apr 2015 35,444 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAKING

SLIGHT RUST FORMING ON SILLS

Pass 29 Apr 2015 35,444 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED

REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAKING

SLIGHT RUST FORMING ON SILLS

Pass 1 May 2014 34,878 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED

REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAKING

SLIGHT RUST FORMING ON SILLS

Pass 2 May 2013 34,097 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED

Pass 26 Apr 2012 33,235 miles

FRONT TYRES SIDEWALLS PERISHED

Fail 9 Dec 2010 30,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front and rear tyre sidewalls perished

nearside wiper slightly smeary

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 9 Dec 2010 30,512 miles

both front and rear tyre sidewalls perished

nearside wiper slightly smeary

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 16 Dec 2009 29,836 miles

All 4 tyres badly perished

Oil leak

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

full front metal bullbars fitted

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2008 28,956 miles

both front tyres perished inner and outer side walls

both rear tyres perished inner and outer side walls

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2007 27,964 miles

nearside front tyre side walls perrished

offside front tyre side walls perrished

offside rear tyre perrished side walls

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2006 27,104 miles

all tyres on vehicle are starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 7 Dec 2005 26,377 miles

all four road tyres perished

rear diff front seal leaking oil

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Sportrak?

Based on 69,760 MOT tests across 9,877 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,365
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
9,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,099
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,853
position lamp(s) not working 3,206
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,782
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,570
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J13 MLB is a 1996 Daihatsu Sportrak in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Daihatsu Sportrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 68,152 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Sportrak fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 7,099 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J13 MLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Sportrak typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Daihatsu Sportrak is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J13 MLB is a 1996 Daihatsu Sportrak, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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