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S978 BWC

1998 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,427 mi
Last recorded137,427 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Iveco Daily116,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS978 BWC
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 137,427 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED,COVERED IN GREASE /PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 137,427 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK ,NOT EXCESSIVE

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

O/S AND N/S DOORSTEPS ARE CORRODED

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 137,427 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both steps corroded

rear light bar corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2019 137,427 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 137,427 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2017 137,427 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under body corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2016 137,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2015 137,427 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 137,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 137,427 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 May 2014 137,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 13 May 2014 137,427 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

Upper Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Upper Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All shock absorbers weak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Slight play all rear antiroll bar bushes

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all light units damaged

rear body corroding

Pass 9 May 2013 137,427 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

holes caused by corrosion, but not structural in nearside inner front wing, both front inner wheel arches, underside of chassis cab on nearside, and offside front sill/step area

offside front shock absorber outer casing corroded

wheel rim damaged on offside front wheel, and offside rear inner wheel.

Fail 9 May 2013 137,427 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

holes caused by corrosion, but not structural in nearside inner front wing, both front inner wheel arches, underside of chassis cab on nearside, and offside front sill/step area

offside front shock absorber outer casing corroded

wheel rim damaged on offside front wheel, and offside rear inner wheel.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 137,428 miles

bad oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2012 137,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

bad oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2010 137,427 miles

battery insecure

inner and outer edges of nearside front tyre worn

inner and outer edges of offside front tyre worn

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear light lens damaged

oil leaks

stone chips in front screen

Fail 5 Oct 2010 137,427 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

inner and outer edges of nearside front tyre worn

inner and outer edges of offside front tyre worn

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside rear inner tyre tread on legal limit of 1.6mm

oil leaks

stone chips in front screen

Pass 14 May 2009 137,427 miles

INNER EDGE OF NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE WORN

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM DISTORTED SLIGHTLY

OIL WEEPS FROM ENGINE

OUTER SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

REAR LEAF SPRINGS SPLAYED SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT CHAFING TO NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Fail 14 May 2009 137,427 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

INNER EDGE OF NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE WORN

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM DISTORTED SLIGHTLY

OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM

OIL WEEPS FROM ENGINE

OUTER SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

REAR LEAF SPRINGS SPLAYED SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT CHAFING TO NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE

STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 29 Apr 2008 137,427 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 29 Apr 2008 137,427 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 24 Nov 2006 137,427 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 137,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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S978 BWC is a 1998 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S978 BWC, 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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S978 BWC is a 1998 Iveco Daily, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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