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P209 VHT

1997 Iveco Dailey

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,534 mi
Last recorded213,534 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Iveco Dailey152,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP209 VHT
MakeIveco
ModelDailey
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 213,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 210,770 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 207,165 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 207,137 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 205,498 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all chassis corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 202,633 miles

all chassis corroded corroded

rear tyres slightly low on edges

Pass 4 May 2018 200,343 miles

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 6 Apr 2018 200,246 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 26 Apr 2017 199,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver side (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 199,724 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver side (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 198,359 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2015 198,349 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 194,481 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear light lens have slightly dameged

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2013 194,481 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear light lens have slightly dameged

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2012 193,475 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 189,317 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 183,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2009 177,709 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 171,443 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 155,290 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

offside front tyre 2mm worn on edge

Fail 21 Jul 2007 155,420 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both front wipers split

hand brake cable not seated correctly

offside front tyre on 2mm and worn on outer edge

offside rear outer side lamp inop

Pass 21 Jul 2006 139,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front lower ball joint rubber split

near side front top ball joint rubber split

Fail 21 Jul 2006 139,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front lower ball joint rubber split

near side front top ball joint rubber split

Fail 8 Jun 2006 139,233 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Iveco Dailey?

Based on 3,131 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,838
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 367
Brake pipe excessively corroded 266
Registration plate lamp not working 200
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 168
parking brake recording little or no effort 157
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P209 VHT is a 1997 Iveco Dailey in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Iveco Dailey models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 152,225 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Iveco Dailey fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 367 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P209 VHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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P209 VHT is a 1997 Iveco Dailey, first registered on 3 April 1997.

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