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R247 HHK

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,572 mi
Last recorded116,572 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR247 HHK
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 116,572 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 110,569 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 110,559 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 106,976 miles

front no plate in poor condition /cracked.

off side front tyre tyre worn to wear bars.

off side rear tyre flat.(inner tyre of pair).

small amount of play in front wheel bearings.

small play bin steering column.,

tipper body chassis corroded badly in places.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 106,912 miles

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

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

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front no plate in poor condition /cracked.

off side front tyre tyre worn to wear bars.

off side rear tyre flat.(inner tyre of pair).

small amount of play in front wheel bearings.

small play bin steering column.,

tipper body chassis corroded badly in places.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 101,798 miles

front no plate damaged .

fuel tank straps corroded.

near side front corroded near limit over shock

near side front shock absorber top bush worn to limit.

off side front brake pipe and union to hose corroded near to limit.

off side front floor corroding

off side rear inner tyre low on air and has nail in the tread.

rear body cross member badly corroded .

small amount of play in front wheel bearings.

small amount of play in near side king pin

Fail 29 Sep 2008 101,644 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

front no plate damaged .

fuel tank straps corroded.

near side front corroded near limit over shock

near side front shock absorber top bush worn to limit.

off side front brake pipe and union to hose corroded near to limit.

off side front floor corroding

off side rear inner tyre low on air and has nail in the tread.

rear body cross member badly corroded .

small amount of play in front wheel bearings.

small amount of play in near side king pin

Pass 12 Oct 2007 87,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

clonking noise from steering box

slight damage to front number plate

slight movement in wiper linkage

Pass 11 Oct 2006 73,790 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear shock bushes slightly worn

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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R247 HHK is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R247 HHK, 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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What year was R247 HHK registered?

R247 HHK is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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