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R280 GUM

1997 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

144,968 mi
Last recorded144,968 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 GUM
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2010 144,968 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 144,964 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 144,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 144,008 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 143,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

o/s/r inner sidelight inop n/s/r outer sidelight inop

Pass 11 Jul 2008 140,551 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 140,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 135,101 miles

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

anti roll bar bushes both sides rear slight wear

offside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 10 Jul 2007 135,095 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

anti roll bar bushes both sides rear slight wear

damage to offside head lamp glass

offside rear tyre (inner )low on tread

Pass 10 Jul 2006 130,621 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 130,602 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

damage to offside headlamp glass

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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R280 GUM is a 1997 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R280 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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R280 GUM is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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