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R216 JGA

1998 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,421 mi
Last recorded98,421 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 JGA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 98,421 miles

BODY CONDITION

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 94,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside seat lose on runners

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to front tubular crosmember

corrosion to rear panel ,sill panels, rear wheel arches , inner front wheel arches , step panels, and to rear chassis rails starting to blow

wiper linkage worn

Fail 17 Oct 2019 94,464 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside seat lose on runners

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to front tubular crosmember

corrosion to rear panel ,sill panels, rear wheel arches , inner front wheel arches , step panels, and to rear chassis rails starting to blow

wiper linkage worn

Pass 29 Sep 2018 90,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

propshaft centre mounting perished/ slight movement

Fail 29 Sep 2018 90,802 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

propshaft centre mounting perished/ slight movement

Pass 13 Oct 2016 90,760 miles

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

Nearside front & rear tyres showing signs of cracking

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2016 90,760 miles

Fuel system component leaking At fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside front & rear tyres showing signs of cracking

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2016 90,757 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested Due to fuel leaking (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking Filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded flooring in front of passenger seat (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre showing some cracking

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

Nearside seatbelt attached to seat so seat base becomes seatbelt anchorage

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

Rear tyres showing some cracking

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Centre Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 90,749 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under plastic step cover (5.2.6)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking Filter area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Excessive corrosion on the floor in front of drivers seat away from failure areas

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

Nearside seatbelt attached to seat so seatbase becomes seatbelt anchorage

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear tyres showing some cracks

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 2 Jul 2015 89,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2015 89,627 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2014 85,733 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

o/s/f wheel arch holed

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 85,724 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

o/s/f wheel arch holed

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 81,995 miles

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 81,985 miles

Front Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 77,293 miles

handbrake operation stiff

Pass 26 Mar 2011 77,176 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 77,057 miles

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

offside front mirror cracked

slight lift at nearside front stub

Pass 25 Oct 2008
Pass 1 Nov 2007 74,521 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 67,699 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 67,699 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?

Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,907
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
52,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,934
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,643
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,184
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R216 JGA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 93,117 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 R216 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 28 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R216 JGA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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