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R743 YOR

1997 Iveco Daily

Silver Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

160,571 mi
Last recorded160,571 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 YOR
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 160,571 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all spring bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 160,539 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested too low to test. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps all. (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Bumper insecure both bumpers (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all spring bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 160,404 miles

Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside side door

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

general corrosion

n/s and o/s/f tie bar dust covers

n/s and o/s/r lower quarters corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 158,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

underside of vehicle has some heavy corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2025 158,744 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

underside of vehicle has some heavy corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2024 156,074 miles

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS IN POOR CONDITION

CORROSION TO UNDERNEITH

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 156,072 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning light on dash, (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps can not illuminate number plate, blocked by camera frame, (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both leaf springs in poor condition

corrosion to underneath

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2022 151,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear leaf springs deteriorated

brake warning on dashboard

hand brake weak on nearside

offside front brake backing plate corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2021 149,762 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated trailing arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside side marker not working

Offside Front floor corroded

Parking brake efficency only just met

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear crossmember corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear sill corroded and in arches

Fail 5 Oct 2021 149,762 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated trailing arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside side marker not working

Offside Front floor corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear crossmember corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear sill corroded and in arches

Pass 22 Dec 2020 146,890 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security key areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced key areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 146,887 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security key areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced key areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 142,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 142,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 140,495 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres perishing/cracking

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

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

Vehicle has corrosion to key areas and items

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 17 May 2018 140,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch 2 points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75r16 104/102 (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres perishing/cracking

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

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

Vehicle has corrosion to key areas and items

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 23 Jun 2017 138,019 miles

both front steps excessively corroded and holed

nearside front tyre deteriorated

windscreen has damage outside of swept area

Fail 16 Jun 2017 138,008 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front steps excessively corroded and holed

nearside front tyre deteriorated

windscreen has damage outside of swept area

Pass 24 Jun 2016 135,832 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 132,661 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 130,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 130,522 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 128,222 miles

Both side markers are not working

Nearside rear back plate wet possible hub seal leak

Offside outer rear tyre is perishing

Fail 4 Jun 2013 128,217 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both side markers are not working

Nearside rear back plate wet possible hub seal leak

Offside outer rear tyre is perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 126,670 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 126,668 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 126,647 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 126,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 125,324 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 122,522 miles

hand brake at 16%

Pass 2 Aug 2006 118,291 miles

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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R743 YOR is a 1997 Iveco Daily in Silver with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 R743 YOR, 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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R743 YOR is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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