MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
N/S leaf spring 2 leafs o/s 3. Front tyres 70s rear75s. O/S spot lamp inop.
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/S leaf spring 2 leafs o/s 3. Front tyres 70s rear75s. O/S spot lamp inop.
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Sportrak?
Based on 69,760 MOT tests across 9,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N253 ETS is a 1996 Daihatsu Sportrak in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 N253 ETS, 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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What year was N253 ETS registered?
N253 ETS is a 1996 Daihatsu Sportrak, first registered on 18 June 1996.
Is N253 ETS safe to buy?
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