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N556 AMU

1995 Iveco 35.8 SWB

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,335 mi
Last recorded85,335 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 1995 Iveco 35.8 SWB102,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN556 AMU
MakeIveco
Model35.8 SWB
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 May 2009 85,335 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

part of fuel tank strp missing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 82,754 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 82,728 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2006 78,018 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 78,003 miles

Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 73,372 miles

How Reliable is the Iveco 35.8 SWB?

Based on 961 MOT tests across 208 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
2,613
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 108
Registration plate lamp not working 83
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Full Iveco 35.8 SWB reliability report

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N556 AMU is a 1995 Iveco 35.8 SWB in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Iveco 35.8 SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 102,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Iveco 35.8 SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N556 AMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco 35.8 SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Iveco 35.8 SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N556 AMU is a 1995 Iveco 35.8 SWB, first registered on 4 October 1995.

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