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R272 LDF

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,555 mi
Last recorded145,555 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 LDF
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 145,555 miles

Battery insecure

Both wiper spindles very worn but wipers clear screen ok

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

Only 8 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 145,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Both wiper spindles very worn but wipers clear screen ok

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

Only 8 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 140,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 139,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Interior mirror missing

Interior saloon lamps inoperative

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 136,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 131,082 miles

Only 8 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Jan 2009 130,736 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level low (3.6.C.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Interior lamps inoperative

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Only 9 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Rear doors not opening from outside

Pass 31 Jul 2008 125,085 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Jul 2008 125,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Jan 2008 118,409 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 115,944 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

surface rust to under body

Pass 21 Dec 2006 110,787 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 110,752 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Battery insecure

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 104,824 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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R272 LDF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R272 LDF, 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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R272 LDF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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