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R809 PMJ

1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Grey Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

241,452 mi
Last recorded241,452 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak102,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 PMJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 241,452 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 221,651 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2023 205,373 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 184,825 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 181,599 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 174,106 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 171,834 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 163,849 miles

Lower Entire underside of vehicle heavily undersealed so unable to properly assess brake pipes and hoses condition.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 157,072 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 136,302 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 115,106 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 115,105 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to inside of offside rear wheel arch

Pass 30 Jun 2009 105,295 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 105,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 93,114 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 93,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 79,877 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 67,912 miles

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

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

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

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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R809 PMJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Grey with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 R809 PMJ, 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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R809 PMJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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