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N281 VCY

1996 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

204,150 mi
Last recorded204,150 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Iveco Daily133,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN281 VCY
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2010 204,150 miles

ALL SHOCK ABSORBER COVERS DETERIATED

CHASSIS SHOWING CORROSION

OIL LEAK IN OSR HUB

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

Pass 30 Dec 2009 202,307 miles

all shock absorber top shrouds corroded

general chassis corrosion showing

general front suspension corrosion

o/s rear hub slight oil trace from backplate low er brake figures o/s

o/s/front flasher lens faded/crazed

pad warning light was on when first moved vehicle

rear body cross panel corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2009 202,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

all shock absorber top shrouds corroded

general chassis corrosion showing

general front suspension corrosion

o/s rear hub slight oil trace from backplate low er brake figures o/s

o/s/front flasher lens faded/crazed

pad warning light was on when first moved vehicle

rear body cross panel corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2008 199,148 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis deformed offside rear

underside chassis and components rusting.body mounts deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2008 199,147 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis deformed offside rear

underside chassis and components rusting.body mounts deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2007 197,729 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 197,729 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front wiper blades split

brake warning light on

throttle pedal sticks open

Pass 31 Oct 2006 194,360 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 194,360 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 180,838 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 180,838 miles

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

Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/f indicator lens has a small crack in

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint †

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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N281 VCY is a 1996 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 133,791 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 Daily fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N281 VCY, 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 30 years old, this Iveco Daily is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N281 VCY is a 1996 Iveco Daily, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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