1995 Daihatsu Fourtrak: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Daihatsu Fourtrak first registered in 1995: we looked at the 205 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 205 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 1995 Daihatsu Fourtrak?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 1995 Daihatsu Fourtrak than on all cars registered in 1995.
- Chassis rust or damage3× usualDaihatsu Fourtrak18% All 1995 cars6%
Failed outright at MOT: 4.9%, against 2.2% of all 1995 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £150–£1,000 our estimateAt the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
Common 1995 Daihatsu Fourtrak MOT failures and advisories
The share of 1995 Daihatsu Fourtrak MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension45% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics37% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Rust and bodywork27% of testsRough price £150–£1,000
At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
- Brakes24% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres14% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors12% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1995 Daihatsu Fourtrak
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the chassis rust or damage? (Flagged at MOT 3× as often on the 1995 Daihatsu Fourtrak as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Daihatsu Fourtrak compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | – | Too few tests |
| 2001 | 206 | Suspension 42% |
| 2000 | 326 | Suspension 40% |
| 1999 | 605 | Suspension 48% |
| 1998 | 801 | Suspension 44% |
| 1997 | 500 | Suspension 47% |
| 1996 | 338 | Suspension 42% |
| 1994 | 209 | Suspension 45% |
| 1993 | 161 | Lights and electrics 39% |
| 1992 | 147 | Brakes 34% |
| 1991 | – | Too few tests |
| 1990 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Daihatsu Fourtrak cars first registered in 1995. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score