Iveco Daily (1998)

1,603 real MOT outcomes analysed • 63.4% first-time pass rate

1998 Iveco Daily

CarHunch analysed 1,603 real MOT records for the 1998 Iveco Daily. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 16.6% below UK average
63.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
118,201
typical mileage
88,793–154,289 middle half
35.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.32
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1998 Iveco Daily

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 35.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 1,601 63.4% 3.32
Petrol (0%) 2 75% 2.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 Iveco Daily vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

88,793
low mileage
118,201
typical
154,289
high mileage

Half of all 1998 Iveco Daily vehicles fall between 88,793 and 154,289 miles.

1998 Iveco Daily — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 37 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (11% of peak).

351 37 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

8.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.32
Avg failures per vehicle
11.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1998 Iveco Daily

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 137.6%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 87.7%
    Oil leak
  • 70.6%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 31.1%
    Brakes imbalanced across an axle
  • 30%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
  • 27.9%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 26.6%
    Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 25.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1998. Counts include advisories and failures.

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