MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Propshaft component defective
offside front brake disc slightly pitted
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front tyre small cut in sidewall
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front tyre small cut in sidewall
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing off on both inner and outer edges
How Reliable is the Iveco Tipper?
Based on 1,841 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R971 COT is a 1997 Iveco Tipper in Yellow with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1997 Iveco Tipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 95,948 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 R971 COT, 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 29 years old, this Iveco Tipper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R971 COT registered?
R971 COT is a 1997 Iveco Tipper, first registered on 19 December 1997.
Is R971 COT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R971 COT shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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