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R255 AUJ

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

182,345 mi
Last recorded182,345 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR255 AUJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 182,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs and underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

battery panel adequately repaired, hole is still present from the underside of vehicle, but is not within a structural component

both front axle king pin's have slight play

chassis legs and underbody has black underseal used across components

front arch pockets corroded and holed but are not considered structural

Fail 27 Nov 2025 182,303 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength structural panel that battery sits on has separated and holed at the welds due to corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs and underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

both front axle king pin's have slight play

chassis legs and underbody has black underseal used across components

front arch pockets corroded and holed but are not considered structural

Pass 21 Nov 2024 180,768 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 180,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 178,532 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 178,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 176,730 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 175,690 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 174,607 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 173,234 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 171,735 miles

Body not fully secure extensive welding done to body (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone b less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 169,584 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 167,361 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 164,877 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 164,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded passenger footwell close to gearbox (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area either side of chassis above front axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box area (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering above axle inner and outer chassis (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint insecure to steering box shaft (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area above front axle on outer side of chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 162,634 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight leak from steering box

slight wear in n/s kingpin

Pass 11 Sep 2014 160,428 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip on screen

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake balance close to limits

slight lift in kingpins

steering box leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2013 158,584 miles

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

slight lift n/s kingpin

Pass 17 Aug 2012 156,511 miles

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

slight lift in n/s kingpin

Pass 26 Aug 2011 154,526 miles

lift in n/s kingpin

Pass 13 Aug 2010 152,080 miles

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

n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2009 146,799 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 146,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 138,240 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 128,679 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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R255 AUJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R255 AUJ, 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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R255 AUJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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