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R259 BOC

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,147 mi
Last recorded90,147 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR259 BOC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 90,147 miles

1.oil leaks 2.surface corrosion of o/s and n/s rear chassis looking through wheel arch

Fail 21 Nov 2011 90,147 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1.n/s rear outer and both o/s rear tyres worn low 2.oil leaks 3.surface corrosion of n/s rear brake pipe 4.surface corrosion of o/s and n/s rear chassis looking through wheel arch

Pass 24 Nov 2010 83,762 miles

1.lower seats corroded 2.surface corrosion of rear chassis under wheel arches 3.front brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2010 85,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1.lower seats corroded 2.surface corrosion of rear chassis under wheel arches 3.front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 77,729 miles

1.slight lift in both front kingpins 2.oil leaks 3.heavy surface corrosion of all front and rear brake pipes 4.front short caliper brake pipes on limit

Fail 26 Nov 2009 77,631 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

1.slight lift in both front kingpins 2.oil leaks 3.heavy surface corrosion of all front and rear brake pipes 4.front short caliper brake pipes on limit

Pass 17 Nov 2008 71,798 miles

1.slight play in both front wheel bearings and king pins 2.n/s rear inner tyre worn low on tread 3.front brake discs corroded and slightly pitted on inner face 4.heavy surface corrosion of o/s rear brake pipe

5.slight play and wear in both rear upper shocker bushes 6.very long hadnbrake travel

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 61,190 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 61,180 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

1.slight bind on o/s front brake †2.front brake discs poor †3.o/s rear outer tyre low on tread †4.screw in n/s rear outer tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2006 52,975 miles

1.front brake discs worn †2.slight play in o/s front wheel bearing †3.o/s rear outer tyre low on tread †4.oil leaks and slight leak on steering box †5.damage to front end

Pass 4 Jun 2005 44,481 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 44,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1 play in steering box †2 slight play in offside front kingpin †3 slight play in offside front wheel bearing

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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R259 BOC is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R259 BOC, 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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R259 BOC is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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