MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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no rear seats fitted at time of test.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
battery in secure
brake discs in poor condition
chassis corroded at rear but still ok for test
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
battery in secure
brake discs in poor condition
chassis corroded at rear but still ok for test
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front brake discs corroded
underside steel fuel pipes very corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes to rear heavioly corroded but not leaking
welding to corrosion failure areas carried out from the inside of vehicle.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes to rear heavioly corroded but not leaking
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Inner Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Fourtrak?
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J197 GWS is a 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Red with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 48,650 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 J197 GWS, 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 34 years old, this Daihatsu Fourtrak is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J197 GWS is a 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 19 March 1992.
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