1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak 2.8L Diesel · R233 BDV
1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 137,276 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R233 BDV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2011
- 137,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R233 BDV Mileage History
- 12/05/2006105,609 mi
- 13/05/2006105,609 mi
- 24/04/2007110,971 mi+5,362 mi
- 26/04/2007110,971 mi
- 22/04/2008115,423 mi+4,452 mi
- 22/04/2008115,426 mi+3 mi
- 29/05/2009118,862 mi+3,436 mi
- 23/12/2010121,091 mi+2,229 mi
- 08/12/2011136,341 mi+15,250 mi
- 19/12/2011137,276 mi+935 mi
Average of roughly 5,651 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R233 BDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak (R233 BDV) between May 2006 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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