Daihatsu Fourtrak (1999)

1,186 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67.9% first-time pass rate

1999 Daihatsu Fourtrak

CarHunch analysed 1,186 real MOT records for the 1999 Daihatsu Fourtrak. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 12.1% below UK average
67.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
97,919
typical mileage
79,942–117,297 middle half
31.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.49
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1999 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.
  • ⚠️ 31.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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 (100%) 1,183 67.9% 5.5
Petrol (0%) 2 79.4% 3.5
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 40% 6

Mileage Distribution

Most 1999 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.

79,942
low mileage
97,919
typical
117,297
high mileage

Half of all 1999 Daihatsu Fourtrak vehicles fall between 79,942 and 117,297 miles.

1999 Daihatsu Fourtrak — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 157 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (20% of peak).

769 157 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

16.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.49
Avg failures per vehicle
27.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Daihatsu Fourtrak

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

  • 70.3%
    Fuel pipe/s corroded
  • 51%
    Oil leak
  • 41%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 39.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 38.4%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 38.1%
    Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 35.6%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
  • 31.4%
    Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.

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