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P581 MGS

1996 Iveco Daily

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2019
Tests28 (13 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate46.4%

Mileage

260,115 mi
Last recorded260,115 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 1996 Iveco Daily133,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP581 MGS
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 15 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2021 260,115 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank straps broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to torsion bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 259,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch slight corrosion

Nearside Front Inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Inner arch slight corrosion

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 259,061 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 255,881 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front Upper marker light inop

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

all side markers inop

Fail 23 Nov 2017 255,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front Upper marker light inop

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

all side markers inop

Pass 2 Dec 2016 253,586 miles

No marker lights working

Oil leak ()

Central Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 24 Nov 2016 253,525 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

No marker lights working

Oil leak ()

Central Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 28 Nov 2015 247,244 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 247,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Behind headlight (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 242,518 miles

Oil leak

both footsteps are corroded

tank strap corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2014 242,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both footsteps are corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 23,728 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2013 23,714 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 227,155 miles

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

n/s/f step slighty corroded

o/s/f step slighty corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 227,134 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f step slighty corroded

o/s/f step slighty corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 223,534 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2011 223,534 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2010 219,907 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 219,889 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 217,380 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2009 217,344 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2008 214,775 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 214,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 May 2007 212,437 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2007 212,437 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 212,371 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all flexi brake hoses in poor condition

exhaust system in poor condition

propshaft u.js worn

rear brakes binding

Pass 16 May 2006 209,804 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 209,075 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

oil leak

rear differential to propshaft worn

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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P581 MGS is a 1996 Iveco Daily in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.4%.

Across all 1996 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 133,791 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 P581 MGS, 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 30 years old, this Iveco Daily is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P581 MGS is a 1996 Iveco Daily, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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