2003 · 21 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2003 Iveco Daily MOT pass rate and common faults

144 MOT tests in 2024. 49.3% passed first time, compared with 57.3% for all cars the same age.

86Well below average
Passed first time49.3%
Failed or needed repairs50.7%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 144 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements8.3%
  2. Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements7.6%
  3. Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting7.6%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side6.3%
  5. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps5.6%
  6. Position lamp: not working4.2%
  7. Service brake imbalance: across an axle4.2%
  8. Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced3.5%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.5%
    7 marked dangerous
  10. Headlamp aim: too low3.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes58.3%
  2. Lights & electrics46.5%
  3. Body & chassis22.9%
  4. Suspension9.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.6%
  6. Tyres6.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks4.2%
  8. Seat belts & airbags4.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded18.1%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine16.0%
  3. Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced10.4%
  4. Chassis condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced8.3%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.3%

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: rbt (sp): 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 2003 Iveco Daily?

In 2024, 49.3% of 2003 Iveco Daily cars passed their MOT first time, across 144 tests. The average for all 21-year-old cars was 57.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2003 Iveco Daily?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; service brake performance: efficiency below requirements; chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2003 Iveco Daily reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 86, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).