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R809 VRB

1998 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

343,704 mi
Last recorded343,704 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Iveco Daily116,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 VRB
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2016 343,704 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill full length (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill full length (2.4.A.3)

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

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 342,527 miles

advise corrosion to body floor

slight play in off side rack end

Pass 21 Mar 2013 322,102 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 304,712 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 280,959 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 280,766 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 256,509 miles

n/s and o/s front discs corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2010 256,509 miles

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

n/s and o/s front discs corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2009 253,035 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in rack end o/s

Fail 17 Jul 2009 253,035 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in rack end o/s

Pass 16 May 2008 247,002 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 240,458 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 240,458 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R809 VRB is a 1998 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 R809 VRB, 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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R809 VRB is a 1998 Iveco Daily, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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