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S709 TAW

1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Green Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

166,675 mi
Last recorded166,675 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak102,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS709 TAW
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 166,675 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 162,498 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 160,047 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 156,255 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 156,229 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2021 155,830 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 155,830 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 150,774 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 150,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 146,408 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 146,408 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 140,651 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 140,651 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 138,050 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 138,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective belt slipping (2.3.6)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 131,721 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 131,721 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 124,896 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 124,896 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 122,753 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 122,753 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 10 May 2013 115,819 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 115,819 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 108,216 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 100,389 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 100,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 89,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 83,694 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 83,694 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 76,790 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 76,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2007 69,628 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 69,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2006 60,299 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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S709 TAW is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Green with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S709 TAW, 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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S709 TAW is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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