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P720 MLX

1997 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

80,860 mi
Last recorded80,860 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 MLX
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2018 80,860 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessive corrosion to underside inner ands wheel arche area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessive corrosion to underside inner ands wheel arche area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 28 Jun 2017 80,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

both front step areas have excessive corrosion but in a area which cannot be failed

underside of vehicle has excessive corrosion in places but in areas which cannot be failed

Fail 14 Jun 2017 80,860 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Oil leak ()

both front step areas have excessive corrosion but in a area which cannot be failed

underside of vehicle has excessive corrosion in places but in areas which cannot be failed

Pass 15 Apr 2016 80,860 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 80,860 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 80,860 miles

Oil leak

rear leaf springs corroded

strong advise areas of corrosion/damage to rear inner sills/floor inner wheel arch areas just outside the prescibed areas

suspect slight leak from nearside rear hub-seal

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Mar 2015 80,860 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

rear leaf springs corroded

strong advise areas of corrosion/damage to rear inner sills/floor inner wheel arch areas just outside the prescibed areas

suspect slight leak from nearside rear hub-seal

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2014 80,861 miles

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

Oil leak

advise various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 80,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

advise various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 80,860 miles

FRONT EXHAUST HAS SMALL HOLE

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 80,860 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

FRONT EXHAUST HAS SMALL HOLE

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 80,860 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs corroded nearside and offside

Pass 13 Sep 2011 80,247 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 80,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 80,860 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 80,860 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 106,667 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 106,664 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 106,664 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

n/s/f tyre getting low

slight play in bottom rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 106,664 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 106,664 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates cracked

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

oil leak

torsion bar bushes 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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P720 MLX is a 1997 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 P720 MLX, 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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P720 MLX is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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