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P173 OWA

1997 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

141,981 mi
Last recorded141,981 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP173 OWA
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 141,981 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 141,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Brake hose mounting corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 140,679 miles

Rear water tank temporarily secured

Fail 9 Jun 2025 140,666 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick part of the outer pad missing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear water tank temporarily secured

Pass 24 May 2024 140,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

wipers not self parking properly

Fail 24 May 2024 140,127 miles

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front of rear wheel arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

wipers not self parking properly

Pass 6 Jun 2023 138,787 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2023 138,787 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system from l/s/valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Coolant leak radiator

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 138,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 138,248 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working comes on with reversing lamp (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 137,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 136,973 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LSV to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 99,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 May 2019 99,595 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking between master cylinder and servo unit (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 98,819 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft universal joint worn

Fail 17 Apr 2018 98,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe fractured (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside offside brake has no effort (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 4 May 2017 97,248 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 97,244 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,front section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2016 94,940 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 May 2016 94,887 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 94,497 miles

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

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

general condition underneath corroded

rear valance holed by corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2015 94,492 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

general condition underneath corroded

rear valance holed by corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,795 miles

rear x member,nearside rear and offside rear body coroded

Fail 15 Jul 2014 93,795 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

rear x member,nearside rear and offside rear body coroded

Pass 30 Jun 2013 92,934 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 92,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

nearside marker incomplete

Fail 27 Mar 2012 91,826 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

battery insecure

bodywork underside in unprescribed aereas showing deteriation

dashboard trim damaged

front brake backplates corosive and incomplete

n/s middel running lamp missing incomplete

red surface rust underside generally

Pass 27 Mar 2012 91,826 miles

battery insecure

bodywork underside in unprescribed aereas showing deteriation

dashboard trim damaged

front brake backplates corosive and incomplete

n/s middel running lamp missing incomplete

red surface rust underside generally

Pass 5 Oct 2010 90,771 miles

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

o/s mirror splintered

red rust underside generally

Fail 4 Oct 2010 90,771 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

o/s mirror splintered

red rust underside generally

Pass 1 Aug 2009 89,134 miles

battery insecure

body work tatty

front brake backplates deteriated

n/s front tyre wall signs of perishing

oil leak

rear o/s shocker bush slight wear

red rust underside generally standing eveident

water tank security inferior

Fail 1 Aug 2009 89,134 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

battery insecure

body work tatty

front brake backplates deteriated

n/s front tyre wall signs of perishing

oil leak

rear o/s shocker bush slight wear

red rust underside generally standing eveident

water tank security inferior

Pass 24 Dec 2007 86,282 miles

bodywork damage eveident ie front bumper, side skirts , rear panel

corrosion u/side generally , front disc backplates corrosive, rear back panel corrosive

engine oil leak eveident

n/s seat belt slight deteriation of belt webbing.

o/s door mirror glass splintered

passenger seat loose on rails

water tank poorly fitted at rear

Fail 19 Dec 2007 86,282 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

bodywork damage eveident ie front bumper, side skirts , rear panel

corrosion u/side generally , front disc backplates corrosive, rear back panel corrosive

engine oil leak eveident

n/s seat belt slight deteriation of belt webbing.

o/s door mirror glass splintered

passenger seat loose on rails

side markers hanging off , o/s front and inop

water tank poorly fitted at rear

Pass 7 Aug 2006 84,000 miles

1, o/s rear bumper insecure.

How Reliable is the Iveco Daily?

Based on 817,098 MOT tests across 76,231 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
8,167
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
76,231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,319
Registration plate lamp not working 38,656
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,483
position lamp(s) not working 25,160
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 24,468
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P173 OWA is a 1997 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 1997 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 118,868 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 Daily fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P173 OWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco Daily typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Iveco Daily is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P173 OWA is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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