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R273 SLY

1997 Iveco Daily

Brown Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

234,968 mi
Last recorded234,968 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 SLY
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2008 234,968 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front inner wing rusty/holed

nearside rear door rusty at bottom edge

nearside washer jet aim low

offside front door hinge cracked at A post fixing

offside front door rusty at bottom edge

offside headlamp stone chipped

offside rear lioght lens cracked

Fail 27 Oct 2008 234,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front inner wing rusty/holed

nearside rear door rusty at bottom edge

nearside washer jet aim low

offside front door hinge cracked at A post fixing

offside front door rusty at bottom edge

offside headlamp stone chipped

offside rear lioght lens cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2007 233,955 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 233,930 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 232,733 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 232,733 miles

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

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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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R273 SLY is a 1997 Iveco Daily in Brown with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R273 SLY, 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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R273 SLY is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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