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Y298 FDV

2001 Iveco Tipper

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Iveco Tipper147,409 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY298 FDV
MakeIveco
ModelTipper
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025

overall condition of body poor

secondary chassis and body corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

chassis corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 265,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced few of the rear load bed mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear leaf spring bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 264,947 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated.

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Step area corroded and holed.

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded and holed.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Wing corroded and holed.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Bed corroded and holed.

Fail 24 Jan 2020 264,720 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn all rear roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch inner at front under battery corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cab behind door step corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door step corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front wheel arch inner at rear floor corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch at front corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroded

brake pad warning light on

covers fitted masking some testable items

vehicle underside has heavy age related corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2019 259,680 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 257,801 miles

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

all chassis corroded

both rear bump stops missing

drivers seat poor condition

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/r back plate poor condition

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Fail 10 Oct 2017 257,801 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear bump stops missing

drivers seat poor condition

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/r back plate poor condition

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

all chassis corroded

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 254,135 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

all chassis corroded

drivers seat poor condition

o/s inner door handle operation poor

o/s outer sill corroded/damaged/not within 30cm of seatbelt

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Fail 13 Oct 2016 254,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

all chassis corroded

drivers seat poor condition

o/s inner door handle operation poor

o/s outer sill corroded/damaged/not within 30cm of seatbelt

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Pass 19 Oct 2015 246,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all chassis corroded

all rear spring /shackle bushes worn

brake warning light on dash board

o/s/r back plate poor condition

Fail 15 Oct 2015 246,326 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all chassis corroded

all rear spring /shackle bushes worn

brake warning light on dash board

o/s/r back plate poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2014 241,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on

brake warning wire damage

offside rear brake back plate deteriorating

rear chassis rail corroded

surface rust on outer sill

Fail 1 Oct 2014 241,224 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on

brake warning wire damage

offside rear brake back plate deteriorating

rear chassis rail corroded

surface rust on outer sill

Pass 2 Oct 2013 233,194 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn

o/s rear chassis chassis cross member corroded and weak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 233,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

o/s rear chassis chassis cross member corroded and weak

Pass 9 Oct 2012 223,985 miles

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

Oil leak

boyh front brake flexi hoses slightly perrished

cut in side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2011 215,160 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 215,159 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 201,491 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 189,375 miles

both rear n/s tyres low

front suspention bushes age cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2008 178,414 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 170,880 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 150,142 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2006 150,142 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 123,583 miles

How Reliable is the Iveco Tipper?

Based on 1,841 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
7,163
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 95
Brake pipe excessively corroded 87
Registration plate lamp not working 77
position lamp(s) not working 76
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Y298 FDV is a 2001 Iveco Tipper in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Iveco Tipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 147,409 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Iveco Tipper fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y298 FDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco Tipper typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Iveco Tipper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y298 FDV is a 2001 Iveco Tipper, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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