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R232 BUX

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,335 mi
Last recorded76,335 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR232 BUX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 76,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

battery insecure

front inner arches corroded

nearside rear tyres cracking

offside rear inner tyre has slight flat spot

rear inner arches corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2012 76,335 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front inner arches corroded

nearside rear tyres cracking

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

battery insecure

offside rear inner tyre has slight flat spot

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 74,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r outer cill corroded

slight leak from pas box

slight play in n/s/f king pin

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Fail 24 Jan 2011 74,589 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed (6.2.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed (6.2.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r outer cill corroded

slight leak from pas box

slight play in n/s/f king pin

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 5 Feb 2010 72,765 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 67,856 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 67,856 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 67,697 miles

glove box missing

Fail 17 Jul 2008 67,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)

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

Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Battery insecure

glove box missing

Fail 28 Mar 2008 67,668 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of another road user (6.4.B.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Internal partition glazing likely to cause injury to any person on the vehicle (6.11.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2007 60,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 60,861 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 51,493 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 51,493 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

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

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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R232 BUX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc 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 R232 BUX, 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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R232 BUX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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