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P196 ETT

1997 Daihatsu Sportrak

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,544 mi
Last recorded90,544 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Sportrak66,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP196 ETT
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSportrak
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 90,544 miles

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Fail 16 Jan 2019 90,544 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 90,481 miles

All front Track rod ends & upper/lower ball joint rubbers perished

Top of windscreen going white (laminate)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 90,481 miles

Electrical wiring insecure negative battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded & holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded & holed (5.2.6)

All front Track rod ends & upper/lower ball joint rubbers perished

Top of windscreen going white (laminate)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 90,448 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 90,442 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 90,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/70-15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 90,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/70-15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 87,290 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre starting to split.

Fail 11 Oct 2014 87,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

n/s/f tyre starting to split.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 82,937 miles

Nearside front tyre is cracking up slightly

Fail 2 Aug 2013 82,862 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front tyre is cracking up slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2011 82,819 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres perished.

Front brake discs pitted.

Rear fuel lines corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2011 82,819 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Both front and offside rear tyres perished.

Front brake discs pitted.

Rear fuel lines corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 81,294 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 11 Oct 2010 81,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre sidewall perishing

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 19 Aug 2009 81,097 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 81,071 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

engine oil very low!!

Pass 19 Aug 2008 78,653 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 75,450 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 75,450 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 72,556 miles

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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P196 ETT is a 1997 Daihatsu Sportrak in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Sportrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 66,985 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 P196 ETT, 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 29 years old, this Daihatsu Sportrak is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P196 ETT is a 1997 Daihatsu Sportrak, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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