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W493 VLW

2000 Iris.bus Iveco

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,446 mi
Last recorded207,446 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Iris.bus Iveco159,821 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW493 VLW
MakeIris.bus
ModelIveco
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2011 207,446 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

offside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2011 207,446 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

offside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 203,879 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2009 190,619 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 164,652 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 163,481 miles

Centre Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 148,643 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r outer tyre has a small cut

Pass 25 Nov 2006 128,903 miles

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

How Reliable is the Iris.bus Iveco?

Based on 1,974 MOT tests across 171 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
10,277
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
171
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33
Registration plate lamp not working 20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17
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W493 VLW is a 2000 Iris.bus Iveco in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Iris.bus Iveco models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 159,821 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Iris.bus Iveco fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W493 VLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iris.bus Iveco typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Iris.bus Iveco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W493 VLW registered?

W493 VLW is a 2000 Iris.bus Iveco, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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