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B12 ESS

1991 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Red Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,686 mi
Last recorded76,686 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Daihatsu Fourtrak47,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 ESS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 76,686 miles

Front Steering swivel joints worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 76,677 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering swivel joints worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 73,973 miles

Front Steering swivel joints worn

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 71,021 miles

Front Steering swivel joints worn

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

Fail 2 May 2024 71,021 miles

Front Steering swivel joints worn

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 70,054 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering swivel joint has slight play

Offside Front Steering swivel joint has slight play

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 69,120 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Front swivels (2.2.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 68,552 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside & Nearside steering swivels have slight play

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 67,529 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 66,147 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded at front & rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 64,963 miles

Offside Rear Tyre splitting at sidewall

Oil leak ()

Windscreen cracked outside zone B

Fail 16 Nov 2016 64,950 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre splitting at sidewall

Oil leak ()

Windscreen cracked outside zone B

Pass 13 Nov 2015 63,506 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen cracked

Fail 12 Nov 2015 63,498 miles

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2014 61,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 61,550 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 59,614 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 59,606 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 57,655 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 57,655 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 55,750 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2011 55,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,304 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 49,074 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 49,053 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 45,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 45,604 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 42,847 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 39,840 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2006 39,840 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 35,530 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 35,528 miles

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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B12 ESS is a 1991 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Red with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Daihatsu Fourtrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 47,277 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 B12 ESS, 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 35 years old, this Daihatsu Fourtrak is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B12 ESS is a 1991 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 22 March 1991.

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