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R281 LYG

1998 Iveco 35-10

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,303 mi
Last recorded185,303 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Iveco 35-10126,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 LYG
MakeIveco
Model35-10
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 185,303 miles

discs coddoded

nearside front floor corroded

offside sill and nearside sill corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2011 185,303 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

discs coddoded

nearside front floor corroded

offside sill and nearside sill corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2010 185,301 miles

Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 183,024 miles

Excessive engine oil leak

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear hub oil seal weaping

Pass 26 Sep 2008 182,114 miles

Exhaust centre box rubber support mounts split

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 182,034 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Excessive engine oil leak at underside

Exhaust centre box rubber support mounts split

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel tank support strap snaped

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 179,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

coolant leak from metal bypass hoses along front of engine

excessive engine oil leak

exhaust back box support rubber split

nearside and offside rear side sill inner skins corroded

nearside rear caliper pad clip insecure

rear tank bracket support strap incomplete

Pass 8 Jul 2006 176,309 miles

engine oil leak from underside

nearside and offside rear sills holed

slight imbalence in front brake when pedal applied

How Reliable is the Iveco 35-10?

Based on 813 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

60.6%
Pass Rate
4,270
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
137
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 121
Brake pipe excessively corroded 76
Registration plate lamp not working 55
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 54
parking brake recording little or no effort 54
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R281 LYG is a 1998 Iveco 35-10 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Iveco 35-10 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 126,283 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Iveco 35-10 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R281 LYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco 35-10 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Iveco 35-10 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R281 LYG registered?

R281 LYG is a 1998 Iveco 35-10, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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