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S44 SPS

1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Blue Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

153,122 mi
Last recorded153,122 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak102,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 SPS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 153,122 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b))

front to rear under side muddy

n/s and o/s front lower shock bushes slight worn

n/s rear inner arch surface rust

Fail 22 Apr 2026 153,121 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b))

front to rear under side muddy

n/s and o/s front lower shock bushes slight worn

n/s rear inner arch surface rust

Pass 25 Nov 2024 151,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front to rear underside dirty

n/s and o/s under side sill slight corroded

o/s rear wheel arch inner slight corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2024 151,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front to rear underside very dirty limited vision

n/s ands o/s underside sills slight corroded

o/s rear wheel arch inner slight corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2023 151,242 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 150,215 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 26 Jan 2021 150,093 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 150,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 149,223 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced excessive corrosion hole around body mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 140,878 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 140,864 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering arms (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 133,378 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 124,257 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 113,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 113,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 113,462 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 111,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 109,845 miles

Rear chassis and floors advanced corrosion.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Slight play in n/s steering idler.

Some movment in the rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 6 Feb 2010 107,470 miles

Slight play in both lower ball joints.

The rear brakes are starting to bind.

the plate on the sill had been filled. so the weld was difficult to see

Fail 5 Feb 2010 107,470 miles

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

Slight play in both lower ball joints.

The rear brakes are starting to bind.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 101,624 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on the outer edge.

o/s sill weak.

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on the inner edge.

some movment in both front lower ball joints.

some movment in both rear anti roll bar drop links.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 91,570 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 91,512 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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 5 Jan 2007 83,997 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 71,972 miles

Windscreen has damage outside of swept area on the n/s

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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S44 SPS is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S44 SPS, 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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S44 SPS is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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