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R678 ENT

1998 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,132 mi
Last recorded172,132 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Iveco Daily116,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 ENT
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 172,132 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 172,098 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure Front prop shaft bearing mount inner rubber worn. (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail 3rd UJ joint from the font back (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 169,726 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 169,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 167,872 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 167,857 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 167,835 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 167,835 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 167,813 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 12 May 2014 167,813 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 May 2013 167,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 167,593 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 167,497 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 167,255 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 167,238 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 May 2009 167,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 May 2008 166,986 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 166,800 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 166,800 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 166,229 miles

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

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

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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R678 ENT is a 1998 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 116,763 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 R678 ENT, 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 28 years old, this Iveco Daily is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R678 ENT is a 1998 Iveco Daily, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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