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Daihatsu Sportrak

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 538 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

64%

Total Tests

538

Best Year

1996 (67%)

Years Covered

7

About the Daihatsu Sportrak

The Daihatsu Sportrak has been tested 538 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (1990 to 1997), with an average pass rate of 64%. That's 18 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1996 model is the most reliable with a 67% pass rate from 61 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 61%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The DAIHATSU SPORTRAK has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 62,700 miles, while the newest (1997) averages 60,969 miles.

Compared to the Daihatsu brand average of 71%, the Sportrak is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Daihatsu models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1589cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£265
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700
Total per year£2,157
Per month£180/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1997 details

How reliable is the Daihatsu Sportrak?

vs national average-18% (82% avg)
vs Daihatsu brand average-7% (71% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Daihatsu Sportrak by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199761%19460,969 mi
199667%6155,203 mi
199561%6265,030 mi
199466%6257,863 mi
199363%4871,631 mi
199264%6953,673 mi
199064%4262,700 mi

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