MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
osf king pin has lift,osf metal brake pipe to flexi corroded,front No plate poor...
Propshaft component defective
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
osf king pin has lift,osf metal brake pipe to flexi corroded,front No plate poor...
Propshaft component defective
see test 171836187422
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f seat runner worn / CENTRE PROP MOUNT WORN /shocker bushes worn / o/s door mirror cracked / back window missing / oil leaks / wear in steering / slight play in o/s king pin
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pipes slightly corroded
centre prop bearing
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB?
Based on 12,765 MOT tests across 1,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 VLN is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 86,722 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 SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 864 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R226 VLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R226 VLN registered?
R226 VLN is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB, first registered on 24 March 1998.
Is R226 VLN safe to buy?
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