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IVECO TURBODAILY1998 · 2.8L DIESEL

R394 END

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Free vehicle summary for R394 END: 1998 IVECO TURBODAILY (WHITE, DIESEL). Mileage: 352,737. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT
Expired
Expires 19/09/2006
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 01/06/2006
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
2800cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The available MOT history is critically outdated, rendering a current roadworthiness assessment impossible based on DVSA records alone. The most recent test occurred on 21 September 2005 at 352,737 miles, passing after a same-day rectification of serious defects. With a gap of nearly 21 years to the current date, the maintenance trend cannot be established for the vast majority of the vehicle's life. The record effectively ends when the vehicle was seven years old, meaning the subsequent two decades of use or storage remain undocumented. The odometer reading stood at 352,737 miles in September 2005, indicating heavy commercial usage during its early years. Given the vehicle is now 28 years old, the lack of subsequent mileage entries prevents verification of whether the van continued to accumulate high mileage or spent a prolonged period stationary. This absence of data makes it impossible to determine if the mechanical components have suffered from excessive wear or degradation through long-term inactivity. The September 2005 failure highlighted significant braking system deficiencies, with both service and parking brake efficiencies falling below requirements. A prospective buyer must prioritise a comprehensive inspection of the entire braking system, including hydraulic lines, callipers, and servo operation, as these components are likely to have deteriorated significantly over the last two decades. Furthermore, the lighting circuit and windscreen integrity, previously flagged for deterioration, require thorough examination alongside checks for structural corrosion typical of a vehicle of this age that has lacked regular MOT scrutiny.

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30
/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
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Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 3, 2026, 09:42 PM
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The available MOT history is critically outdated, rendering a current roadworthiness assessment impossible based on DVSA records alone. The most recent test occurred on 21 September 2005 at 352,737 miles, passing after a same-day rectification of serious defects. With a gap of nearly 21 years to the current date, the maintenance trend cannot be established for the vast majority of the vehicle's life. The record effectively ends when the vehicle was seven years old, meaning the subsequent two decades of use or storage remain undocumented. The odometer reading stood at 352,737 miles in September 2005, indicating heavy commercial usage during its early years. Given the vehicle is now 28 years old, the lack of subsequent mileage entries prevents verification of whether the van continued to accumulate high mileage or spent a prolonged period stationary. This absence of data makes it impossible to determine if the mechanical components have suffered from excessive wear or degradation through long-term inactivity. The September 2005 failure highlighted significant braking system deficiencies, with both service and parking brake efficiencies falling below requirements. A prospective buyer must prioritise a comprehensive inspection of the entire braking system, including hydraulic lines, callipers, and servo operation, as these components are likely to have deteriorated significantly over the last two decades. Furthermore, the lighting circuit and windscreen integrity, previously flagged for deterioration, require thorough examination alongside checks for structural corrosion typical of a vehicle of this age that has lacked regular MOT scrutiny.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Iveco Turbodaily (R394 END), we found 2 MOT results in the period of September 2005 to September 2005.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 1 pass and 1 failure recorded. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)”.

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