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R233 EDB

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

193,172 mi
Last recorded193,172 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR233 EDB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 193,172 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Cross member corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 193,167 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 190,830 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 190,829 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2017 190,818 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Control arm rear ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Central Rear Body has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Towbar mounted to bumper

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 188,906 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside seatbelt catch cover missing

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 188,906 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside seatbelt catch cover missing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 188,703 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 188,317 miles

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

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

star on o/s screen but not in swept area

Pass 7 Oct 2013 187,573 miles

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

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 30 Aug 2012 186,832 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 186,832 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all steel brake pipes covered in underseal

chasis in a rusty condition

front brake discs in a poor condition

rear door in a poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2011 186,170 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 186,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 185,699 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 185,699 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 185,130 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

NSR Inner tyre cracking

PAS Pipes corroded

Slight play in both king pins

Stone chip to OS windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2009 182,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2009 182,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 179,503 miles

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

hand brake requires adjustment

Fail 17 Mar 2008 179,503 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 12 Feb 2007 175,405 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 171,718 miles

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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R233 EDB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R233 EDB, 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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R233 EDB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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