2001 · 23 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2001 Iveco Daily MOT pass rate and common faults

124 MOT tests in 2024. 58.1% passed first time, compared with 59.4% for all cars the same age.

98Below average
Passed first time58.1%
Failed or needed repairs41.9%
Typical mileage at test105,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 124 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements8.9%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps8.1%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded7.3%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements7.3%
  5. Position lamp: not working6.5%
  6. Rear fog lamp: not working5.6%
  7. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.0%
  8. Load sensing valves: linkage defective and function impaired4.0%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value4.0%
    6 marked dangerous
  10. Outline marker lamp: not working4.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes57.3%
  2. Lights & electrics54.0%
  3. Suspension21.8%
  4. Body & chassis19.4%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.1%
  6. Tyres8.1%
  7. Seat belts & airbags4.0%
  8. Emissions & leaks3.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine25.8%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.5%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn11.3%
  4. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.5%
  5. Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced10.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake performance: efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2001 Iveco Daily?

In 2024, 58.1% of 2001 Iveco Daily cars passed their MOT first time, across 124 tests. The average for all 23-year-old cars was 59.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2001 Iveco Daily?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: efficiency below requirements; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2001 Iveco Daily reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).