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P285 GJB

1997 Iveco Daily

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

161,988 mi
Last recorded161,988 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP285 GJB
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 161,988 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 161,987 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 160,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 160,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 159,146 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2024 159,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2023 159,013 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 159,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 157,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 155,577 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 155,577 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 155,202 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 153,817 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 153,007 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 151,990 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 151,990 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 150,954 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 149,806 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 148,803 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 148,803 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 147,872 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 147,872 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 145,453 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly rusty

propshaft bearings worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 138,174 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 134,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front wheelarch trim insecure

rear propshaft centre bearing worn

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 17 Nov 2009 134,135 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front wheelarch trim insecure

rear propshaft centre bearing worn

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 4 Nov 2008 132,129 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear brake slight binding.

Pass 9 Nov 2007 128,624 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 128,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 123,924 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 123,860 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P285 GJB is a 1997 Iveco Daily in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P285 GJB, 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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P285 GJB is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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