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R26 GMJ

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,671 mi
Last recorded134,671 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 GMJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 134,671 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 132,368 miles

Leak on cooling system.

Fail 5 Nov 2015 132,238 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Leak on cooling system.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 129,293 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 126,422 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 123,436 miles

Hole in centre rear seat.

Offside front outer handle sticking.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 119,318 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 115,340 miles

Front brake discs corroded and wearing.

Slight warp on front discs.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 111,890 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 108,477 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 105,303 miles

Slight weep on injector spill pipes.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 105,250 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 105,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2010 93,726 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 70,229 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 70,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 67,541 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 67,538 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 62,957 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in fromt 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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R26 GMJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R26 GMJ, 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 R26 GMJ registered?

R26 GMJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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