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R253 DKO

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,953 mi
Last recorded92,953 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB100,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 DKO
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2018 92,953 miles

Emissions not tested due to blowing exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 18514C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front slight play in both King pins

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 92,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from both flexible hoses to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 92,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from both flexible hoses to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake performance only just passed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Service brake performance only just passed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 92,099 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from both flexible hoses to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake performance only just passed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Service brake performance only just passed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 91,201 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

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

under body in poor condition rusty

water leak

Fail 4 Jun 2016 91,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of spring (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x 2 (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x 3 shock (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x 4 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x 2 (3.1.9)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x 4 (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

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

under body in poor condition rusty

water leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 90,545 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 60,540 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 87,904 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 87,904 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 81,039 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 76,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

bonnet cable lazy

rear brake application slightly uneven/ o/s/r brake lazy

Pass 13 Jun 2011 71,861 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

battery tray area corroded.

Fail 23 May 2011 71,609 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

battery tray area corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 67,210 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 67,121 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

offside rear inner tyre low air pressure.

Pass 26 May 2009 63,680 miles

Nearside 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 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)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 60,051 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 2 May 2007 55,817 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 50,960 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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R253 DKO is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 100,000 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 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R253 DKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R253 DKO is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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