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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Fuel pipe leaking on chassis central (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear back of wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside steering idler slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear back of wheel arch corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside tailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both wheel arches inner repaired from inside
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear back of wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside steering idler slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear back of wheel arch corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside tailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both wheel arches inner repaired from inside
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low offside /nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill old repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch offside/nearside old repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Towbar component excessively corroded main tow bar bracket (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front inner brake pads low
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 back of wheel arch inner corroded and holed
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside trailing arm bushes (rears) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear offside/nearside back of under wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached idler worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play requires adjustment ASAP (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion to underside
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Genral corrosion around tow bar
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play recommend adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside steering idler slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inside rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear back of wheel arch area corroded and holed
Nearside steering idler slight play
tow bar corroded and holed
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear back of wheel arch area corroded and holed
Nearside steering idler slight play
tow bar corroded and holed
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front steering idler slight wear/play
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
areas repaired from inside/ inner wheel arches offside/nearside( seat belt mountings)
tow bar corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill lip (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front steering idler slight wear/play
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
areas repaired from inside/ inner wheel arches offside/nearside( seat belt mountings)
tow bar corroded and holed
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axle cross member marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / floor (5.2.6)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear inner panel rusting through
both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn
o/s/f lower ball joint has slight wear and also in steering idler a little movement
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
fuel pipes rusted at rear
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
front brake inner pads appear low
fuel pipes front to rear corroding
minor corrosion devloping both rear inner wheel arches and both rear inner sills
some minor play in steering linkage
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake inner pads appear low
fuel pipes front to rear corroding
minor corrosion devloping both rear inner wheel arches and both rear inner sills
some minor play in steering linkage
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r wheel arch ruste and holed
surface corrosion on front to rear fuel pipes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all ball junts leaking grease
both back fuel pipes rustly
osr wheel arch lose & rustly
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer sills corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
o/s front tyre wearing inner edge
slight play steering idler
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both outer sills corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
o/s front tyre wearing inner edge
slight play steering idler
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R197 JGC is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
Across all 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 102,408 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 R197 JGC, 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 28 years old, this Daihatsu Fourtrak is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R197 JGC is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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