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N963 COV

1996 Iveco 35.10 LWB

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

158,857 mi
Last recorded158,857 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Iveco 35.10 LWB149,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN963 COV
MakeIveco
Model35.10 LWB
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 158,857 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wings (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 154,477 miles

slight play in o/s front UJ to rack lower.

wipers in upright position when off but not obstructing drivers view

Pass 1 Jun 2024 149,487 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 149,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 418,004 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside heavily undersealed unable to assess fully

Fail 11 Dec 2019

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside heavily undersealed unable to assess fully

Fail 13 Nov 2019 418,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside and parts all heavily undersealed so hard to assess

Pass 14 May 2015 415,485 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

back panel and rear floor corrosion

general outer body corrosion

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s wiper arm loose throught body corrosion

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Fail 7 May 2015 415,388 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

back panel and rear floor corrosion

general outer body corrosion

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s wiper arm loose throught body corrosion

o/s/r bumper corner missing

Pass 28 May 2014 411,516 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion around vehicle

offside rear bumper corner missing

Pass 15 May 2013 405,124 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

gear oil leak from nearside drum housing

general corrosion around vehical body

Fail 30 Apr 2013 404,756 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

gear oil leak from nearside drum housing

general corrosion around vehical body

Pass 3 May 2012 397,197 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

diff oil leak nearside rear drum housing

heavy corrosion around rear wheel arches and footwells

Fail 25 Apr 2012 397,167 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

diff oil leak nearside rear drum housing

heavy corrosion around rear wheel arches and footwells

Pass 6 Apr 2011 387,831 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 387,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear 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 hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 380,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 380,135 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Near side number plate lamp slightly dim.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 373,233 miles

Off side rear suspension bump stop missing.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 373,229 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Off side rear suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 367,276 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 367,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 358,768 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 358,768 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

possible leak on offside brake cylinder

Pass 9 Feb 2006 349,053 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 Feb 2006 349,053 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Iveco 35.10 LWB?

Based on 3,046 MOT tests across 420 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
2,364
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
420
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 287
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 185
position lamp(s) not working 180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 167
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
Full Iveco 35.10 LWB reliability report

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N963 COV is a 1996 Iveco 35.10 LWB in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1996 Iveco 35.10 LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 149,630 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 35.10 LWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 287 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N963 COV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco 35.10 LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Iveco 35.10 LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N963 COV is a 1996 Iveco 35.10 LWB, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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