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R204 JGA

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

100,177 mi
Last recorded100,177 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB100,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR204 JGA
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2008 100,177 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 92,887 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 92,877 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 80,094 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 80,094 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Dec 2005 80,049 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/r outer tyre wearing slightly on outer edges. †slight wear at steering box. †both dropside hinges corroded but dropsides are secure.

Fail 9 Dec 2005 80,049 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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R204 JGA is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 100,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R204 JGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R204 JGA registered?

R204 JGA is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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