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S131 LAJ

1998 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,505 mi
Last recorded100,505 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Iveco Daily116,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 LAJ
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 100,505 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 4 Sep 2013 100,505 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 24 Aug 2012 93,460 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

battery not clamped in

excessive corrossion detected at offside front footwell & nearside front footwell - outside prescribed area for seat belt mounts.

offside rear light unit damaged

wipers manually parked

Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,406 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

brake warning light staying on dash indicating a fault

offside front footwell repaired and heavily undersealed unable to access repair properly

passenger window broken

wipers in poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2011 87,360 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

brake warning light staying on dash indicating a fault

passenger window broken

wipers in poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2010 81,776 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

vehicle body is heavily corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,022 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake discs worn

Offside door mirror slightly damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2009 73,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Front brake discs worn

Offside door mirror slightly damaged

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 69,527 miles

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

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

heavy surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Pass 1 Sep 2008 69,527 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Pass 29 Aug 2007 62,355 miles

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 61,497 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2006 52,389 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 52,389 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 45,531 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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S131 LAJ is a 1998 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S131 LAJ, 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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S131 LAJ is a 1998 Iveco Daily, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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