Daihatsu S70 Pickup (1986)
1986 Daihatsu S70 Pickup
CarHunch has 197 1986 Daihatsu S70 Pickup vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1986 Daihatsu S70 Pickup doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Daihatsu vehicles below.
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The 1986 Daihatsu S70 Pickup sits outside the standard DVLA light-vehicle MOT database, likely because it falls under heavy commercial vehicle regulations tested separately by the DVSA—so conventional pass rates and defect statistics simply aren't available here. What we do know is that 197 examples have been recorded in some capacity, suggesting a small but traceable population of these Japanese-market trucks still registered in the UK, though most will now be over 37 years old. If you're considering one, you'll need to verify its testing history through DVSA records rather than the standard MOT lookup, and inspect its service history and structural condition carefully, since age and likely high mileage are the real reliability factors for a vehicle of this era. Always have a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic familiar with older Japanese light commercials, as parts availability and specialist knowledge are tighter than for mainstream passenger cars.
We have 197 1986 Daihatsu S70 Pickup vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1986 Daihatsu S70 Pickup
Based on MOT data from 197 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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