1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak 2.8L Diesel · R409 FBX
1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 115,780 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2013
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2765cc
R409 FBX Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2012
- 115,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R409 FBX Mileage History
- 24/01/200661,384 mi
- 26/01/200771,143 mi+9,759 mi
- 27/01/200771,142 mi-1 mi
- 31/01/200877,112 mi+5,970 mi
- 31/01/200877,112 mi
- 28/01/200984,200 mi+7,088 mi
- 30/01/200984,200 mi
- 09/06/2010100,066 mi+15,866 mi
- 16/06/2010100,349 mi+283 mi
- 10/06/2011111,221 mi+10,872 mi
- 24/06/2011111,241 mi+20 mi
- 22/06/2012115,640 mi+4,399 mi
- 09/07/2012115,780 mi+140 mi
- 09/07/2012115,780 mi
Average of roughly 8,426 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R409 FBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak (R409 FBX) between January 2006 and July 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.