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F479 MGB

1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Blue Diesel 2765cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

49,335 mi
Last recorded49,335 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2009
Typical for 1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak47,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF479 MGB
MakeDaihatsu
ModelFourtrak
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,765cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2009 49,335 miles

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

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 45,825 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear bumpstop missing

rear chassis rails showing sighns of corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2008 45,825 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear bumpstop missing

rear chassis rails showing sighns of corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2007 42,455 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 42,453 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Sep 2006 38,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Aug 2005 27,158 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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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F479 MGB is a 1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak in Blue with a 2,765cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 47,996 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 F479 MGB, 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 37 years old, this Daihatsu Fourtrak is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F479 MGB is a 1989 Daihatsu Fourtrak, first registered on 10 March 1989.

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