MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front brake calliper damp
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake fluid low
fuel corroded
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner upper wheelarch (5.2.6)
fuel pipes corroded
items removed from drivers view prior to test
offside and nearside chassis slight corrosion from front to rear of vehicle
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner upper wheelarch (5.2.6)
fuel pipes corroded
items removed from drivers view prior to test
offside and nearside chassis slight corrosion from front to rear of vehicle
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all four tyres worn getting close to wear bar indicators
front number plate damage
rear wiper rubber damage
signs of corrosion underside of vehicle
signs of imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all four tyres worn getting close to wear bar indicators
front number plate damage
rear wiper rubber damage
signs of corrosion underside of vehicle
signs of imbalance on front brakes
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Daihatsu Sportrak?
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P243 XYJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Sportrak in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P243 XYJ, 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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P243 XYJ is a 1997 Daihatsu Sportrak, first registered on 16 April 1997.
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