MOT Status
Mileage
243,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative tied up with rope (6.2.C.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working at all (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed by both mounting points also has a piece bolted over chassis which is visibly buckling due to chassis corrosion (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
chassis very rusty
inner handle missing on drivers door
various corrosion on body and wheelarches
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Iveco-ford Unknown?
Based on 1,945 MOT tests across 755 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S978 RCV is a 1998 Iveco-ford Unknown in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1998 Iveco-ford Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 158,912 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-ford Unknown fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S978 RCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Iveco-ford Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Iveco-ford Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S978 RCV registered?
S978 RCV is a 1998 Iveco-ford Unknown, first registered on 9 October 1998.
Is S978 RCV safe to buy?
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