1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak 2.8L Diesel · R283 EBF
1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak (2.8L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 187,054 miles. MOT valid until 12 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R283 EBF Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2026
- 187,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R283 EBF Mileage History
- 12/04/2006127,394 mi
- 20/04/2006127,483 mi+89 mi
- 19/04/2007131,709 mi+4,226 mi
- 18/04/2008134,996 mi+3,287 mi
- 16/04/2009137,945 mi+2,949 mi
- 14/04/2010140,600 mi+2,655 mi
- 06/04/2011143,556 mi+2,956 mi
- 06/04/2011143,556 mi
- 19/04/2012146,783 mi+3,227 mi
- 19/04/2012146,788 mi+5 mi
- 17/04/2013149,028 mi+2,240 mi
- 23/04/2014151,226 mi+2,198 mi
- 23/03/2015154,512 mi+3,286 mi
- 30/03/2015154,515 mi+3 mi
- 16/04/2016157,140 mi+2,625 mi
- 25/04/2016157,183 mi+43 mi
- 28/04/2017159,669 mi+2,486 mi
- 03/05/2017159,670 mi+1 mi
- 08/05/2018162,016 mi+2,346 mi
- 08/05/2018162,017 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/2019163,939 mi+1,922 mi
- 09/05/2019163,939 mi
- 25/07/2020164,403 mi+464 mi
- 29/07/2020164,403 mi
- 30/07/2021168,183 mi+3,780 mi
- 12/08/2021168,183 mi
- 16/08/2022170,928 mi+2,745 mi
- 23/08/2023171,759 mi+831 mi
- 10/09/2024173,139 mi+1,380 mi
- 03/09/2025178,141 mi+5,002 mi
- 14/09/2026187,054 mi+8,913 mi
Average of roughly 2,921 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
R283 EBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak (R283 EBF) between April 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Bodywork (23 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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 Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill ”.
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