MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
clutch pedal rubber split
corrosion next to cab mountings at front
o/s/f bumper bracket weak
very slight play n/s front track rod end
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Alternator light glowing tick over
Anti slip on brake pedal starting to rub through
Bad oil leak engine
Corrosion around body above torsion bar mounts - chassis sin good condition
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in prop shaft
Play rear antiroll bar bushes
Rear diff leaking
Rubber starting to crack at n/s engine mounting
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Wear in rear spring shackles
o/s/f bumper bracket corroding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise body work condition
oil leak
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes showing wear
slight wear noted to offside front steering rack end
How Reliable is the Iveco Daily?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R279 GUM is a 1997 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 16.7%.
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 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 R279 GUM, 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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R279 GUM is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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