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R263 SGC

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

151,516 mi
Last recorded151,516 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR263 SGC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 151,516 miles

Additional mirror fitted to front windscreen

Multiple stickers on front windscreen

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Both front chassis brake pipes have been cleaned and not replaced, they are now covered in underseal / grease

Internal bars fitted across all passenger windows stopping emergency exit from the vehicle is involved in accident

Fail 7 Feb 2014 151,516 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Additional mirror fitted to front windscreen

Multiple stickers on front windscreen

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Both front chassis brake pipes have been cleaned and not replaced, they are now covered in underseal / grease

Internal bars fitted across all passenger windows stopping emergency exit from the vehicle is involved in accident

Fail 11 Dec 2013 151,490 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

four seats missing from rear, only 13 seats fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2012 148,684 miles

Both rear number plate lights slightly dim

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate partly insecure

Nearside rear brake backplate covered in oil mist

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

Steering wheel free play at wheel on limit of wear

Pass 5 Dec 2012 148,684 miles

Both rear number plate lights slightly dim

Front number plate partly insecure

Nearside rear brake backplate covered in oil mist

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

Steering wheel free play at wheel on limit of wear

Pass 12 Aug 2011 142,245 miles

movement at steering wheel near aceptable limit

Fail 19 Jul 2011 142,094 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Reflectors on rear doors should be red not amber

Pass 21 Jul 2010 135,480 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Battery insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2010 135,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed (6.2.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front tyre underinflated

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Battery insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2006 128,927 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 128,926 miles

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

brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

slight side play in both king pins

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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R263 SGC is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R263 SGC, 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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R263 SGC is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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