MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,871 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Spare tyre defective
time of test all rear seats removed
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Spare tyre defective
time of test all rear seats removed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side rear and off side rear wheel arches starting to show corrosion
off side sill starting to show corrosion
under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side rear and off side rear wheel arches starting to show corrosion
off side sill starting to show corrosion
under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (3.1.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Offside Front Integral body structure is excessively corroded adversely affecting the braking or steering (6.1.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)
battrey insecure
near side front wheel arch corroded
near side front wheel bearing slight play
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R281 VAO is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R281 VAO, 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 R281 VAO registered?
R281 VAO is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R281 VAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R281 VAO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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