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R266 SGC

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,400 mi
Last recorded88,400 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR266 SGC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 88,400 miles

Offside rear inner tyre split and perished

Offside rear inner tyre underinflated

Oil leak

Power steering pipes damp

Slight play in both front leaf spring eye bushes

Slight play in steering box

Spare tyre flat

Pass 2 Aug 2011 84,210 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 84,203 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 83,206 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2010 83,205 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2009 80,410 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2008 77,592 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 77,592 miles

Centre Front Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 74,160 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 68,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced dampening effect (2.6.5)

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 Shock absorber has a slightly reduced dampening effect (2.6.5)

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 6 Oct 2005 54,527 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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R266 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 72.7%.

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 R266 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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What year was R266 SGC registered?

R266 SGC is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 June 1998.

Is R266 SGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R266 SGC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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