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K489 VRJ

1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Red Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

57,464 mi
Last recorded57,464 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak48,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK489 VRJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 57,464 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 57,464 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 57,381 miles

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

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

nearside rear light damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2024 57,378 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 56,492 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 55,692 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 55,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 54,435 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 52,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 52,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 50,797 miles

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated and slightly blowing.

Fail 30 Oct 2019 50,797 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated and slightly blowing.

Pass 1 Nov 2018 47,964 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body 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 And deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 47,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body 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 And deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 44,107 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 40,262 miles

All tyres have slight perishing.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Center and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated.

Fuel pipes corroded at rear.

General corrosion to rear of vehicle.

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear body sections corroded, rear of wheel arches.

Nearside and offside rear inner arches corroded (seat belt mounting prescribed area).

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside front floor pan corroded (body mounting prescribed area).

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded (body mounting prescribed area).

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis cross member corroded.

Fail 24 Oct 2016 40,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center section (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From turbo (7.1.2)

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

All tyres have slight perishing.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Center and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated.

Fuel pipes corroded at rear.

General corrosion to rear of vehicle.

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear body sections corroded, rear of wheel arches.

Nearside and offside rear inner arches corroded (seat belt mounting prescribed area).

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside front floor pan corroded (body mounting prescribed area).

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded (body mounting prescribed area).

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis cross member corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 37,947 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Center and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated.

Fuel pipes corroded at rear.

General corrosion to rear of vehicle

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside and offside rear chassis crossmember corroded, tow bar prescribed area.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 37,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Center and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated.

Fuel pipes corroded at rear.

General corrosion to rear of vehicle

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside and offside rear chassis crossmember corroded, tow bar prescribed area.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 34,173 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Center and rear exhaust systems slightly deteriorated.

Corrosion forming Nearside and offside outer sills(body mount prescribed area).

Corrosion forming Offside inner sill(seatbelt and body mount prescribed areas).

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

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

Fuel pipes have slight corrosion at rear.

General corrosion to rear of vehicle

Nearside and offside rear chassis crossmember corroded(towbar prescribed area).

Nearside and offside rear floor has slight corrosion(seatbelt prescribed area).

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight corrosion offside front floorpan (bodymount prescribed area).

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 34,173 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Center and rear exhaust systems slightly deteriorated.

Corrosion forming Nearside and offside outer sills(body mount prescribed area).

Corrosion forming Offside inner sill(seatbelt and body mount prescribed areas).

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

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

Fuel pipes have slight corrosion at rear.

General corrosion to rear of vehicle

Nearside and offside rear chassis crossmember corroded(towbar prescribed area).

Nearside and offside rear floor has slight corrosion(seatbelt prescribed area).

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight corrosion offside front floorpan (bodymount prescribed area).

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 31,834 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front metal brake pipes have slight corrosion.

Nearside and offside chassis corroded (shock absorber prescribed area)

Nearside and offside floor has slight corrosion(seatbelt prescribed area)

Nearside and offside rear chassis crossmember corroded (towbar prescribed area)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion Offside front body mount .

Pass 18 Jun 2012 29,841 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

advise check oil level

braake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion underside of vehicle

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust leak

nearside front suspension bump stop rubber missing

nearside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

rear wiper rubber deteriorated

signs of blue smoke emitting from exhaust

Fail 15 Jun 2012 29,835 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

advise check oil level

braake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion underside of vehicle

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust leak

nearside front suspension bump stop rubber missing

nearside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

offside rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

rear wiper rubber deteriorated

signs of blue smoke emitting from exhaust

Pass 19 May 2011 26,395 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 17 May 2011 26,392 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 10 May 2010 22,698 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate damage

rear wiper rubber damage

Fail 7 May 2010 22,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate damage

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 19 Nov 2008 22,688 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 22,688 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 21,939 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 17,294 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 12,862 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
Full Daihatsu Fourtrak reliability report

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K489 VRJ is a 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Red with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 K489 VRJ, 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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K489 VRJ is a 1992 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 21 October 1992.

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