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S971 LGN

1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Blue Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

106,403 mi
Last recorded106,403 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak102,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS971 LGN
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 106,403 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr wheel cylinder to nsr wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr wheel cylinder to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 106,174 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 106,142 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Where wheel arch meet sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 105,886 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear diff breather (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 102,158 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear fuel pipes that run a long the chassis ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Idler ball joint dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Idler ball joint dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking from the breather pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 102,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Multiplug has melted on the back on the bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear fuel pipes that run a long the chassis ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Idler ball joint dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Idler ball joint dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking from the breather pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 101,677 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding, but not showing on RBT

Fail 9 Mar 2022 101,677 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding, but not showing on RBT

Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,191 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 98,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member corroded and holed (mount for axle support) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2020 97,090 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Jan 2019 95,941 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 93,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 87,412 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 87,412 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 82,101 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 82,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 77,967 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

underside of car covered in undersiller

Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,649 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

rear anti roll bar front bushes slight movement both sides

Fail 7 Jan 2014 74,649 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

rear anti roll bar front bushes slight movement both sides

Pass 7 Jan 2013 71,496 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 68,267 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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 13 Dec 2010 65,064 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 61,049 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 57,264 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 53,505 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 53,505 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 48,074 miles

some wear in near/side idler arm

Fail 14 Dec 2006 47,878 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

some wear in near/side steering idler arm

Pass 30 Dec 2005 40,903 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 40,903 miles

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

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

both front tires worn on outer edges

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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S971 LGN is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S971 LGN, 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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S971 LGN is a 1998 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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