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R239 WYD

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,341 mi
Last recorded133,341 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 133,341 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 133,341 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.8.A5a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Obligatory mirror insecure (6.6.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 128,980 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 128,980 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.6.C.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.5.15)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Offside Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 124,920 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2b)

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

auxillary drive belts cracked

chip in windscreen zone exceeds 10mm but does not restrict view

o/s wiper blade split still clears screen

Pass 28 Apr 2007 120,175 miles

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

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

side sliding door inner handle broken

windscreen has crack in zone A larger than 10mm

Fail 27 Apr 2007 120,175 miles

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

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

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

Oil leak

side sliding door inner handle broken

windscreen has crack in zone a larger than 10mm

Pass 24 Apr 2006 114,114 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 114,114 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

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

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 WYD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WYD, 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 WYD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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