MOT Status
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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
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
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))
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))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight leak from steering box
slight wear in n/s kingpin
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
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight lift n/s kingpin
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight lift in n/s kingpin
lift in n/s kingpin
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front brake binding slightly
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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