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R985 TFJ

1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Green Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

99,711 mi
Last recorded99,711 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak102,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 TFJ
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 99,711 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Pass 3 Apr 2025 98,520 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 97,041 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 94,751 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 92,643 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 90,161 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 88,389 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 85,084 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 82,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 82,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 80,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 80,779 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 78,772 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/r chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/r inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/r outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 76,787 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 76,787 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 74,532 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 72,288 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2012 69,832 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 69,832 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 66,843 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 64,596 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 61,494 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 58,376 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 55,265 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 55,035 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 50,335 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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R985 TFJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Green with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R985 TFJ, 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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R985 TFJ is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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