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R238 YMS

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

165,018 mi
Last recorded165,018 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 YMS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2016 165,018 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

CENTRE PRPSHAFT MOUNT BEARING NOISY

Pass 15 Jun 2015 159,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2015 159,319 miles

Centre Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 157,222 miles

Both rear inner tyres worn on edge.

Nearside front tyre worn right to limit.

Noted movement at offside rear wheel cylinder when foot-brake applied, effort good & not unduly straining brake pipe.

Play in both sides front wheel bearings, not considered excessive.

Rib support to offside door step corroded. not considered a prescribed area.

Fail 21 Mar 2014 157,019 miles

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

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

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

Both rear inner tyres worn on edge.

Nearside front tyre worn right to limit.

Noted movement at offside rear wheel cylinder when foot-brake applied, effort good & not unduly straining brake pipe.

Play in both sides front wheel bearings, not considered excessive.

Rib support to offside door step corroded. not considered a prescribed area.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 141,588 miles

Drivers seat dropped on one corner but still secure. No corrosion visible.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lift in both front suspension king pins.

Nearside rear light lense cracked,but not displaying white light to rear

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 141,365 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat dropped on one corner but still secure. No corrosion visible.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lift in both front suspension king pins.

Nearside rear light lense cracked,but not displaying white light to rear

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 129,481 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 129,481 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 122,786 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 114,344 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE -NEARSIDE WEAKER -ADVISELOOK AT REAR BRAKES SOON

Fail 23 Sep 2009 114,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE -NEARSIDE WEAKER -ADVISELOOK AT REAR BRAKES SOON

Fail 29 May 2009 112,418 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

all the rear seat belts are hard to go back

the drivers seat bace is broken

the near side wing mirror is broken

Pass 17 Apr 2008 105,735 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 105,735 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 103,125 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 103,120 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight damage to offside mirror but dose not restict view

Pass 17 Jan 2006 85,147 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 85,017 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R238 YMS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R238 YMS, 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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R238 YMS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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