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R181 FUB

1997 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,664 mi
Last recorded115,664 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR181 FUB
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 115,664 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 115,664 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 113,964 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 113,964 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 92,020 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 90,913 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 87,611 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in l/h side steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2008 87,611 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

r/h front brake binding slightly

slight play in l/h side steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2007 84,958 miles

slight play l/h side steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2006 82,274 miles

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

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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R181 FUB is a 1997 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R181 FUB, 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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R181 FUB is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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