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VFZ 9531

1997 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

190,933 mi
Last recorded190,933 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Iveco Daily118,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFZ 9531
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 190,933 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 190,918 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 190,745 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 18 Feb 2019 190,257 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 190,140 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 189,591 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear (2.4.B.2)

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

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

exhaust front pipe insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2015 188,914 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 188,136 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

n/s door bottom corroded

n/s hand brake slightly lower effort than o/s

Pass 28 Jan 2013 187,322 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 184,952 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 184,199 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s headlamp lens cracked and some play in n/s steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2009 182,827 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 182,822 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 179,780 miles

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

slight noise from o/s/f wheel when rotated

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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VFZ 9531 is a 1997 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1997 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 118,868 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 VFZ 9531, 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 29 years old, this Iveco Daily is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VFZ 9531 is a 1997 Iveco Daily, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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