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J273 MLB

1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Black Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

8,958 mi
Last recorded8,958 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak48,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ273 MLB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 8,958 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion at leading edge of NSR inner wheel arch. Not considered excessive.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Temporary fuel cap fitted.

Fail 15 May 2025 8,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear joint loose. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear pipe loose at joint and rubber mounts deteriorated and missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wiring for starter switch loose under bonnet above steering column UJ. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Alarm unit hanging free under bonnet.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion at leading edge of NSR inner wheel arch. Not considered excessive.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Starter switch fitted under bonnet.

Temporary fuel cap fitted.

Pass 17 May 2024 8,788 miles

All leaf springs corroded

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All bushes perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2024 8,771 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All leaf springs corroded

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All bushes perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 8,635 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

all leaf springs corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2023 8,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill & inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All leaf springs corroded

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 8,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear outer sill is weak

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

all leaf springs are corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 8,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear outer sill is weak

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

all leaf springs are corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 8,188 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear of chassis showing signs of corrosion

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 8,178 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear of chassis showing signs of corrosion

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 7,819 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 6,851 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Temporary fuel cap fitted.

Fail 23 Jan 2019 6,851 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Temporary fuel cap fitted.

Pass 16 Jan 2018 6,044 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 4,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 4,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 2,891 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

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

Temporary fuel cap ftted.

Fail 9 Jan 2016 2,891 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Temporary fuel cap ftted.

Pass 10 Jan 2015 754 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2014 98,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 11 Jan 2014 98,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 18 Jan 2013 96,042 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2011 91,416 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Jan 2011 88,370 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 85,313 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 82,193 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 80,142 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 78,322 miles

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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J273 MLB is a 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Black with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J273 MLB, 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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J273 MLB is a 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 13 January 1992.

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