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R653 BUX

1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Grey Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

201,038 mi
Last recorded201,038 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak102,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR653 BUX
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2016 201,038 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 196,471 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 196,471 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 191,441 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 191,441 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 185,008 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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 Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 176,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s steering idler slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2012 176,726 miles

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

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

n/s steering idler slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2011 170,468 miles

wiper ends split

Fail 21 Mar 2011 170,467 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

wiper ends split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 164,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 164,848 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 160,833 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)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 160,831 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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 4 Apr 2008 156,424 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 156,424 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 156,152 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 145,527 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 138,187 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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R653 BUX is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Grey with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R653 BUX, 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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R653 BUX is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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