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P597 SFE

1996 Daihatsu Sportrak

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,328 mi
Last recorded88,328 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Daihatsu Sportrak68,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP597 SFE
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSportrak
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2009 88,328 miles

chassis heavily corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2009 88,314 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

chassis heavily corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2008 85,289 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 85,289 miles

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 79,734 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 72,844 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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P597 SFE 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 P597 SFE, 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 P597 SFE registered?

P597 SFE is a 1996 Daihatsu Sportrak, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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