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R881 EAF

1998 Iveco Van

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,284 mi
Last recorded148,284 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Iveco Van107,965 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 EAF
MakeIveco
ModelVan
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 148,284 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 148,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 142,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 142,386 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 138,200 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 138,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 133,370 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 133,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear light unit damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2006 128,394 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 128,252 miles

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

REAR NUMBERPLATE CRACKED.HEADLIGHT AIM ON UPPER LIMIT.

How Reliable is the Iveco Van?

Based on 1,829 MOT tests across 149 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
149
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 223
Brake pipe excessively corroded 177
Registration plate lamp not working 135
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Registration plate lamp not working 96
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R881 EAF is a 1998 Iveco Van in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Iveco Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 107,965 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 Van fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R881 EAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R881 EAF is a 1998 Iveco Van, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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