MOT – NO The Daihatsu Sportrak earned a loyal following for combining genuine off-road capability with compact dimensions, impressive reliability and low running costs.

Built on a robust ladder chassis with selectable four-wheel drive, the Sportrak proved equally at home tackling rough terrain or serving as an everyday practical vehicle.

With surviving examples becoming increasingly scarce, they are now an uncommon sight on British roads and are attracting growing interest from enthusiasts looking for an affordable and characterful classic 4x4.

Offered here is a 1997 Daihatsu Sportrak presented as an ideal running project and offered without reserve.

Showing 89,127 miles, the vehicle is accompanied by a substantial history file containing a wealth of invoices documenting maintenance and ownership over the years.

The MOT history records a mileage discrepancy on 14 February 2012.

However, the subsequent MOT readings appear consistent, suggesting this was most likely the result of a...