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R243 BUX

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

98,227 mi
Last recorded98,227 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 BUX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 98,227 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 98,227 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 97,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 97,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 95,951 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 95,951 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 94,279 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 94,279 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 92,466 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 92,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 90,692 miles

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

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 88,896 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 88,896 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 87,116 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 87,116 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 85,327 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 83,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 83,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 80,686 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f headlight has a light misting of condensation,not affecting pattern or beam

n/s/r light lens is cracked but no white light showing

Fail 31 May 2006 80,667 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f haedlight has condensation but not affecting pattern

n/s/r light lens cracked but no white light showing

sideloading door insecure when opened but closes and locks ok

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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R243 BUX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R243 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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R243 BUX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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