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Daihatsu Fourtrak (1987)

779 real MOT outcomes analysed • 56.2% first-time pass rate

1987 Daihatsu Fourtrak

CarHunch analysed 779 real MOT records for the 1987 Daihatsu Fourtrak. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 23.8% below UK average
56.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
50,645
typical mileage
32,224–74,310 middle half
9.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.16
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1987 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (82%) 638 60% 1.23
Petrol (18%) 141 38.7% 0.84

Mileage Distribution

Most 1987 Daihatsu Fourtrak vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

32,224
low mileage
50,645
typical
74,310
high mileage

Half of all 1987 Daihatsu Fourtrak vehicles fall between 32,224 and 74,310 miles.

1987 Daihatsu Fourtrak — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 15 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (38% of peak).

39 15 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.16
Avg failures per vehicle
3.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1987 Daihatsu Fourtrak

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 17.7%
    Fuel pipe/s corroded
  • 17.4%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 15.3%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 15.2%
    Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 15.1%
    Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 14.7%
    Oil leak
  • 11.9%
    Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings
  • 11.9%
    Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1987. Counts include advisories and failures.

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