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R216 HVX

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,588 mi
Last recorded48,588 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw99,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 HVX
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D Lw
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2009 48,588 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tail gate bent so load can be losted under tail gate

Pass 30 Jun 2008 40,567 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 40,567 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 33,420 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery insecure

n/s mirror damaged glass

slight play in steering column

Fail 21 Jun 2007 33,416 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering column

batterys insecure

n/s mirror cracked

play in front antiroll bar main bushes

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jun 2006 26,900 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 26,557 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 26,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw?

Based on 2,301 MOT tests across 396 vehicles.

60.8%
Pass Rate
7,254
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
396
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 170
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165
Registration plate lamp not working 158
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 119
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R216 HVX is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.1% with a typical mileage of 99,075 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 Lw fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R216 HVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R216 HVX is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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