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R26 BKN

1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Black Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

222,999 mi
Last recorded222,999 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak102,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 BKN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 222,999 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust tail corrosion

Fail 21 Nov 2025 222,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust tail corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2024 1,779 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 175,855 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 171,528 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 160,819 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 147,041 miles

Corrosion to floors, not considered excesive

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 140,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 134,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 24 Nov 2018 134,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2017 126,231 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 125,595 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 125,595 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 121,561 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 116,404 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 116,404 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 108,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 102,845 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 98,204 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 92,876 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 87,433 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 87,312 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 84,509 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 780,835 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 77,134 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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R26 BKN is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Black with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R26 BKN, 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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R26 BKN is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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