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S656 LWN

1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Grey Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,281 mi
Last recorded139,281 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak102,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS656 LWN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2025 139,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various front arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all body mounting corroded

rear seats and seat belt removed at time of test

Pass 19 Jul 2024 138,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various front arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear seat and seat belts removed at time of test

Fail 10 Jul 2024 138,566 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch x 2 holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various front arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 136,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear shock worn

Fail 20 Jul 2023 136,460 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened panhan rod mounting on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear shock worn

Pass 20 Jul 2022 135,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 135,538 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills x2 holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 134,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 132,196 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 129,403 miles

can not fully check all components underneath due to paint on everything

Pass 3 Jul 2018 126,008 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 122,893 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 119,489 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 115,535 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 115,535 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 112,202 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 103,954 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various areas off chassis and body has corrosion but not holed at the time off test

Fail 12 Apr 2010 103,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various areas off chassis and body has corrosion but not holed at the time off test

Pass 16 Apr 2009 103,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

VARIOUS OTHER AREAS HAS CORROSION BUT NOT HOLED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 16 Apr 2009 103,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

VARIOUS OTHER AREAS HAS CORROSION BUT NOT HOLED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 24 Apr 2008 102,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various areas of vehicle has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Fail 22 Apr 2008 102,405 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various areas of vehicle has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2007 100,812 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 100,801 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front 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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S656 LWN is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Grey with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S656 LWN, 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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S656 LWN is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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