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R571 SJA

1998 Iveco Tipper

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

97,781 mi
Last recorded97,781 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Iveco Tipper97,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR571 SJA
MakeIveco
ModelTipper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 97,781 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 97,781 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 97,781 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 97,781 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 97,781 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 97,781 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 97,781 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 97,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre cracking

Offside Rear both rear tyres cracking

rear body corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2020 97,781 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre cracking

Offside Rear both rear tyres cracking

rear body corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2019

adivise body and chassis corroded

advise all brake pipes

advise nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2018 97,781 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 97,781 miles

Emissions not tested throttle pedal sticking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting brake hose/pipe securing point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 97,781 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 97,781 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step/outer/inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 97,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 97,781 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 97,781 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear inner tyres flat

Pass 24 Apr 2014 97,781 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside front inner wing corroded

underside body sections corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2014 97,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside front inner wing corroded

underside body sections corroded

throttle pedal sticking

Pass 30 Apr 2013 97,781 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 97,781 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 97,761 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 97,761 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 97,639 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 97,639 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 97,325 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 97,325 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 96,826 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 96,826 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 96,098 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 96,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 92,236 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 82,568 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

corrosion starting to set into rear chassis

nearside rear brake pipe corroided

nearside rear tyre cracking up recomed replacing

oil leak

How Reliable is the Iveco Tipper?

Based on 1,841 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
7,163
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 95
Brake pipe excessively corroded 87
Registration plate lamp not working 77
position lamp(s) not working 76
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R571 SJA is a 1998 Iveco Tipper in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1998 Iveco Tipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 97,781 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 Tipper fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R571 SJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco Tipper typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Iveco Tipper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R571 SJA is a 1998 Iveco Tipper, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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