MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bonnet not opening for full insepection
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
off side rear side marker not working
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
off side rear side marker not working
Oil leak
all near side side markers not working
drivers seat damaged
expansion tank leaking
rear off side marker light not working
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
all near side side markers not working
drivers seat damaged
expansion tank leaking
rear off side marker light not working
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vt32 still aplies
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
slight play in o/s/front king pin
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R229 AUJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R229 AUJ, 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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R229 AUJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 4 February 1998.
Is R229 AUJ safe to buy?
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