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L171 RVG

1994 Daihatsu Sportrak

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

46,744 mi
Last recorded46,744 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 1994 Daihatsu Sportrak65,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL171 RVG
MakeDaihatsu
ModelSportrak
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc
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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2021 46,744 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 46,306 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers have very poor damping action.

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,740 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 45,127 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 45,120 miles

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 44,538 miles

Body has slight corrosion near windscreen (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 44,538 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing both have one missing (4.2.A.1e)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion near windscreen (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 44,505 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Leaf spring saddle is fractured offside and nearside rear (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure corroded (3.5.1l)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside sills and rear inner sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside sills,rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

general corrosion to underside,framework and components

offside and nearside front body mounts split and perished

slight leak of exhaust gases and cat rattling

Fail 6 Jan 2017 44,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x 2 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

cat rattling

general underbody/suspension corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2015 43,219 miles

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

general underbody/suspension corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2015 43,215 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

general underbody/suspension corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2014 41,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

Fail 18 Nov 2014 41,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 14 Nov 2013 40,158 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 3 Dec 2012 38,731 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 2 Dec 2011 37,361 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

general underbody surface corrosion

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

Fail 18 Nov 2011 37,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

general underbody surface corrosion

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

Pass 3 Dec 2010 35,432 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/f chassis member

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2010 35,359 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/f chassis member

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2009 30,958 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/f chassis member

general underbody surface corrosion

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

stone chip to centre windscreen area

Pass 29 Oct 2008 27,319 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f chassis member

corrosion to o/s/f chassis member

general underbody surface corrosion

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

stone chips to centre windscreen area

Pass 22 Oct 2007 23,336 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s chassis member

corrosion to o/s chassis member

general underbody surface corrosion

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

stone chip to center of windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2006 19,592 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 19,583 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2006 19,473 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 15,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Sportrak?

Based on 69,760 MOT tests across 9,877 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,365
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
9,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,099
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,853
position lamp(s) not working 3,206
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,782
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,570
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L171 RVG is a 1994 Daihatsu Sportrak in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1994 Daihatsu Sportrak models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 65,129 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 Sportrak fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 7,099 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L171 RVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Sportrak typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Daihatsu Sportrak is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L171 RVG is a 1994 Daihatsu Sportrak, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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