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R231 AUJ

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,993 mi
Last recorded167,993 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR231 AUJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 167,993 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 162,432 miles

Headlammp patterns poor.

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear hub slight oil leak.

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear and side door hinges worn / stiff

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

drivers seat pivots worn.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 162,432 miles

Headlammp patterns poor.

Offside rear hub slight oil leak.

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear and side door hinges worn / stiff

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

drivers seat pivots worn.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 160,680 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front discs

Fail 21 Feb 2011 160,680 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

driver seat mount split

front discs

front grill

Pass 3 Mar 2010 159,042 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.1b)

chips in screen

cut o/s/f tyre wall

n/s head damp

n/s/r seat belt cover missing

rear step corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2010 159,042 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.7.1a)

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

chips in screen

cut o/s/f tyre wall

n/s head damp

n/s/r seat belt cover missing

rear step corroded

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 158,105 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Floor corroded.

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Rear doors stiff to open.

Rear step corroded and weak.

both headlamps adjusters worn.

windscreen rubber split.

Fail 17 Feb 2009 158,105 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Floor corroded.

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Rear doors stiff to open.

Rear step corroded and weak.

both headlamps adjusters worn.

windscreen rubber split.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 157,311 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk slightly deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

Nearside eadlamp misting.

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Mar 2008 157,310 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk slightly deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

Nearside eadlamp misting.

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Split in floor offside front

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

load sensing valve sticking?

Fail 8 Nov 2006 156,890 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 156,890 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Oct 2006 156,856 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Oil leak

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

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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R231 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 50%.

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 R231 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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R231 AUJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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