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R249 VLN

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

121,197 mi
Last recorded121,197 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR249 VLN
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 121,197 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE PITTED

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHED

BRAKE PEDAL FEELS POOR INDICATING BRAKE REPAIRS ARE NEEDED

EXHAUST REAR SECTION IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY

GENERAL CONDITION OF VEHICLE IS POOR

HEADLAMP LENSES ARE FADED

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP IS CRACKED

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

STEERING BOX AS FREEPLAY

THIS VEHICLE AS ONLY JUST PASSED THE MOT DUE TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AS LISTED BELOW AND I WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE ATTENTION....

UNDERSIDE OF VAN IS CORRODED IN NON STRUCTUAL AREAS

WINDSCREEN IS CRACKED AT BASE

Pass 6 Apr 2017 119,232 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS WEAK AND BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES IN DIFFERENT ARES

REAR TYRES ARE VERY LOW ON TREAD AND ARE CRACKING BADLY IN TREAD AREA,THEY HAVE ONLY JUST MET THE MOT CRITERIA

Pass 29 Jan 2016 117,921 miles

front leaf spring shackles bushes are worn

metal brake pipe on rear axle is slightly pitted

metal brake pipes that go to both front calipers are slightly pitted

slight freeplay noticed in both front wheel bearings

Fail 26 Jan 2016 117,873 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 114,374 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2014 109,852 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 104,852 miles

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)

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

near side front floor has corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2011 99,709 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 99,697 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 92,896 miles

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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R249 VLN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R249 VLN, 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 R249 VLN registered?

R249 VLN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R249 VLN safe to buy?

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