MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R185 JGA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 97,040 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ldv Convoy fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R185 JGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv Convoy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R185 JGA registered?
R185 JGA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 29 December 1997.
Is R185 JGA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R185 JGA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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