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R239 BUX

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,756 mi
Last recorded145,756 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR239 BUX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 145,756 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2011 145,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2010 142,385 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 142,285 miles

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

Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 137,268 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2b)

offside sill damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2009 137,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2b)

offside sill damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2008 131,062 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad worn smooth

bonnet safety catch missing

Fail 14 Nov 2008 130,983 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

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

bonnet safety catch missing

Pass 2 Oct 2007 123,221 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 123,205 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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

Oil leak

condition of first row middle seat belt mechanism

Pass 27 Jun 2006 114,466 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 114,369 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

condition of front discs

grease to all brake pipes

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings boarderline

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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R239 BUX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R239 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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R239 BUX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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