Does the Daihatsu Fourtrak fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Daihatsu Fourtrak records 49.95 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 25.96 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+23.99, 95% interval +22.67 to +25.32). It ranks 11 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Daihatsu Fourtrak by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Daihatsu Fourtrak is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 1,393 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,393 | 12.70 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 1,308 | 11.93 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 824 | 7.51 |
| A shock absorber bush excessively worn | 263 | 2.40 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 207 | 1.89 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,966 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Daihatsu Fourtrak gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
29.5% of Daihatsu Fourtrak MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 2,485 miles later (2,742 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,742 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
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