1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

10,911

Total Tests (All Years)

124,944 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak as it ages.

12 yrs48.6%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs46.7%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs47.9%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs49.3%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs47.6%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs50.2%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs52.4%

→ ↑9.0%

23 yrs61.4%

→ ↓3.1%

24 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.5%

25 yrs56.8%

→ ↑5.9%

26 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.2%

27 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	48.6%	1,460
13 yrs	47.9%	1,353
14 yrs	43.5%	1,296
15 yrs	46.7%	1,138
16 yrs	47.9%	1,054
17 yrs	49.3%	902
18 yrs	47.6%	779
19 yrs	50.2%	636
20 yrs	50.4%	510
21 yrs	50.9%	291
22 yrs	52.4%	246
23 yrs	61.4%	207
24 yrs	58.3%	254
25 yrs	56.8%	206
26 yrs	62.7%	204
27 yrs	62.9%	375

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	62.9%	375
2023 (26 yrs)	62.7%	204
2022 (25 yrs)	56.8%	206
2021 (24 yrs)	58.3%	254
2020 (23 yrs)	61.4%	207
2019 (22 yrs)	52.4%	246
2018 (21 yrs)	50.9%	291
2017 (20 yrs)	50.4%	510
2016 (19 yrs)	50.2%	636
2015 (18 yrs)	47.6%	779
2014 (17 yrs)	49.3%	902
2013 (16 yrs)	47.9%	1,054
2012 (15 yrs)	46.7%	1,138
2011 (14 yrs)	43.5%	1,296
2010 (13 yrs)	47.9%	1,353
2009 (12 yrs)	48.6%	1,460

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,460Avg Mileage 105,591Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,353Avg Mileage 111,082Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,296Avg Mileage 113,846Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 116,727Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2013High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,054Avg Mileage 121,407Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2014High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 902Avg Mileage 122,435Top Failure Suspension — 116.4%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 779Avg Mileage 124,080Top Failure Suspension — 114.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 636Avg Mileage 125,809Top Failure Suspension — 102.4%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 510Avg Mileage 127,055Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 291Avg Mileage 126,309Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2019High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 246Avg Mileage 126,774Top Failure Suspension — 106.9%

2020High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 207Avg Mileage 126,730Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 254Avg Mileage 128,130Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2022High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 206Avg Mileage 131,454Top Failure Suspension — 105.8%

2023High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 204Avg Mileage 128,887Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2024High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 375Avg Mileage 124,944Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

MOT results for 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	48.6%	1,460	105,591	Suspension — 32.2%
2010	13	47.9%	1,353	111,082	Suspension — 33.3%
2011	14	43.5%	1,296	113,846	Suspension — 36.8%
2012	15	46.7%	1,138	116,727	Suspension — 35.6%
2013	16	47.9%	1,054	121,407	Suspension — 98.8%
2014	17	49.3%	902	122,435	Suspension — 116.4%
2015	18	47.6%	779	124,080	Suspension — 114.1%
2016	19	50.2%	636	125,809	Suspension — 102.4%
2017	20	50.4%	510	127,055	Suspension — 102.2%
2018	21	50.9%	291	126,309	Suspension — 83.2%
2019	22	52.4%	246	126,774	Suspension — 106.9%
2020	23	61.4%	207	126,730	Suspension — 76.3%
2021	24	58.3%	254	128,130	Suspension — 93.7%
2022	25	56.8%	206	131,454	Suspension — 105.8%
2023	26	62.7%	204	128,887	Suspension — 83.8%
2024	27	62.9%	375	124,944	Suspension — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Daihatsu Fourtrak, with age trends.

Suspension

80.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

39.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.2% (12 yrs)	58.1% (27 yrs)	+25.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.4% (12 yrs)	20.3% (27 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Fourtrak cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,911 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.