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P496 TYJ

1996 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Blue Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

104,852 mi
Last recorded104,852 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Fourtrak112,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP496 TYJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 104,852 miles

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

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

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

Rear diff leaking

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 1 Jul 2025 104,260 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2024 103,639 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Silencer box rubbing on chasis

Pass 11 Jul 2023 103,135 miles

rear fuel pipes on underside of vehicle significantly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2023 103,135 miles

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened heat damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear fuel pipes on underside of vehicle significantly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2022 102,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 102,306 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated weak/ corroded within specified area of rear seat mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated badly corroded within specified area of front & rear seat mountings (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch & sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 101,022 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 101,022 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 99,038 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ns and os front lower outer ball joint have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 97,030 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

rear brake hose contaminated with oil from rear diff leaking

Fail 25 Jun 2019 97,029 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

rear brake hose contaminated with oil from rear diff leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2018 93,994 miles

Rear diff oil seal leaking.

Reverse light inop.

Fail 13 Jun 2018 93,954 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff oil seal leaking.

Reverse light inop.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 89,066 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 May 2017 89,028 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 85,996 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

auxiliary belts perished (both)

oil leak engine underside

oil leak rear diff pinion seal

Fail 3 Jun 2016 85,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

auxiliary belts perished (both)

oil leak engine underside

oil leak rear diff pinion seal

Pass 12 Jun 2015 83,401 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear inner body sill corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2015 83,401 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear inner body sill corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2014 71,926 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 67,259 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 67,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 58,050 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 47,808 miles

handdrake travel long but still travel left

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2010 37,362 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 34,718 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 32,892 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 32,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 31,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 29,551 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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P496 TYJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1996 Daihatsu Fourtrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,642 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P496 TYJ, 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 30 years old, this Daihatsu Fourtrak is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P496 TYJ is a 1996 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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