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R218 VOG

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,519 mi
Last recorded61,519 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 VOG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 61,519 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill and door step corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded near to roll bar link mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill and door step corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced slight condensation in headlamp (1.7.5a)

offside parking brake cable mounting corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 61,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill and door step corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded near to roll bar link mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill and door step corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced slight condensation in headlamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 59,009 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Slam panel. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Perished.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 59,009 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Slam panel. (6.1.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Perished.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 51,632 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 51,632 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 49,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s repeater lamp bulb holder deteriorated

registration plate bulb holder deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2013 49,590 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,402 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 46,762 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen damage in zone 'B' not affecting view of road ahead.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 41,573 miles

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

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

o/s/r outer tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 1 Jun 2009 39,556 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2009 39,551 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 38,585 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 37,024 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 37,022 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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R218 VOG is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R218 VOG, 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 R218 VOG registered?

R218 VOG is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R218 VOG shows 16 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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