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R231 MPY

1997 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,623 mi
Last recorded96,623 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR231 MPY
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2009 96,623 miles

corrosion in n/s/f inner wheel arch and along n/s step

n/s front door hard to open

o/s/f brake pipe slightly rusty

oil leak

rear doors corroded

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 25 Nov 2009 96,603 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion in n/s/f inner wheel arch and along n/s step

o/s/f brake pipe slightly rusty

oil leak

rear doors corroded

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 15 Nov 2008 95,734 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 95,715 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/outter and n/s outter rear tyres out of shape on tread

surface rust all over underneath of bus

teated as 9 seater minibus

throttle pedal sticking

Pass 21 Nov 2007 94,118 miles

both rear outer tyres tread uneven

tested with 9 seats

Fail 21 Nov 2007 94,118 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear outer tyres tread uneven

Pass 13 Dec 2006 92,828 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 92,804 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 89,569 miles

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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R231 MPY is a 1997 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R231 MPY, 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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R231 MPY is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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