The MOT Files

Van reliability file

Iveco Daily MOT pass rate & common failures

From 25,287 recorded MOT tests of the Iveco Daily, published by DVSA.

Data updated

Quick answer

The Iveco Daily passes 66.6% of MOT tests once adjusted for age and mileage, ranking 10 of 21 van models, against 65.7% for all vans. The most recorded failure is "Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement", in 23.2% of failed tests.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

66.6%adjusted · 64.6% raw · rank 10 of 2125,287 tests

0.9 points above the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Iveco Daily tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

  1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement23.2%

    1,668 occurrences

  2. 2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning16.9%

    1,217 occurrences

  3. 3.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps11.9%

    858 occurrences

  4. 4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11.9%

    853 occurrences

  5. 5.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value11.6%

    833 occurrences

  6. 6.Parking brake inoperative on one side11.4%

    816 occurrences

  7. 7.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.7%

    624 occurrences

  8. 8.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake8.3%

    597 occurrences

  9. 9.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.0%

    573 occurrences

  10. 10.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.9%

    564 occurrences

  11. 11.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction7.7%

    550 occurrences

  12. 12.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.1%

    508 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Iveco Daily tests carrying each advisory.

  1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements18.7%

    4,720 tests

  2. 2.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users11.0%

    2,779 tests

  3. 3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.7%

    2,707 tests

  4. 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.7%

    1,958 tests

  5. 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.7%

    1,704 tests

  6. 6.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6.2%

    1,566 tests

  7. 7.A tyre seriously damaged5.4%

    1,354 tests

  8. 8.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded5.1%

    1,277 tests

How wear changes the picture

Daily pass rate by age and registration year

3–5 yrsreg. 2020–202276%
6–8 yrsreg. 2017–201969%
9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201662%
12–14 yrsreg. 2011–201356%
15+ yrsreg. 2010 and earlier55%

What gets tested

The Daily fleet

Average mileage recorded at test
125,485
Test classes
class 7: 25,287
Names grouped into this model (22)
  • DAILY 35
  • DAILY 35 150
  • DAILY 35 C
  • DAILY 35 C12
  • DAILY 35 C12 LWB
  • DAILY 35 C12 MWB
  • DAILY 35 C15 MWB
  • DAILY 35 S12 LWB
  • DAILY 35 S12 MWB
  • DAILY 35 S14 LWB
  • DAILY 35 S14 MWB
  • DAILY 35 S17 LWB
  • DAILY 35 S17 MWB
  • DAILY 3500
  • DAILY 3514
  • DAILY C35
  • DAILY DROPSIDE
  • DAILY DROPSIDE TIPPER
  • DAILY LUTON VAN
  • DAILY LWB
  • DAILY MWB
  • DAILY TIPPER BED

Compare within the range

Other Iveco vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Iveco Daily?
66.6% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 10 of 21 van models, from 25,287 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.
What does a Iveco Daily fail its MOT on?
"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 23.2% of failed Iveco Daily tests, followed by "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning" (16.9%). One failed test often lists several items.
What mileage does a Iveco Daily usually have at its MOT?
125,485 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.

Analysis built from DVSA data of