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R279 WYD

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

116,006 mi
Last recorded116,006 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 WYD
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 116,006 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 116,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 116,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 114,220 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 114,220 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 111,243 miles

slight play in both front kingpins

slight water leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 106,187 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 106,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 101,468 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 101,439 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

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

offside rear flooring starting to corode near seat mounting bolt

Pass 5 May 2007 99,864 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2007 99,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

king pins slight play

o/s mirror slight damage

Pass 13 Apr 2006 94,551 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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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R279 WYD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R279 WYD, 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 R279 WYD registered?

R279 WYD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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