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P218 NWF

1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Blue Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,462 mi
Last recorded108,462 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak107,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 NWF
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2010 108,462 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 100,647 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 100,645 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 88,966 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 88,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 84,901 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 84,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 80,636 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 78,018 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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P218 NWF is a 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 107,211 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 P218 NWF, 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 29 years old, this Daihatsu Fourtrak is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P218 NWF is a 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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