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R28 DVM

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

145,397 mi
Last recorded145,397 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 DVM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2017 145,397 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step /arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step /arch areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 143,021 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 143,014 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER STEP (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER STEP (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view GLASS (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal STEERING BOX LEAKING (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 142,890 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion tipper body (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions deflated (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Front both king pins small play

Nearside Front step area corroded

clutch pedal rubber u/s

tipper frame corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 137,381 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both floors, chassis rails, undersills, outersills and inner flitches slightly corroded

both king pins have slight play

clutch pedal anti slip rubber worn

nearside front inner wing inside cabin slightly corroded

nearside rear brake back plate damp

rear differential damp

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

rear light support frame corroded

slight play in wiper mechanism

tipper body corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 136,633 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tipper body corroded

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

both floors, undersills, chassis rails, outersills and inner flitch flitches slightly corroded

both king pins have slight play

clutch pedal anti slip rubber worn

fluid around nearside rear brakes requires attention soon

nearside front inner wing inside cabin slightly corroded

rear differential damp

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

slight play in wiper mechanism

Pass 29 Aug 2013 131,582 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front inner flitches corroded but not in perscribed area

both wipers slightly smearing screen

bothg front and centre floors, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

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

nearside rear light lense repaired by tape

rear differential damp

rear light support frame corroded

tail pipe corroded

tipper body coroded

Fail 13 Aug 2013 131,576 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front and centre floors undersills and outersills slightly corroded

both front inner flitches corroded but in perscribed area

both wipers slightly smearing screen

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

nearside rear brakes damp but no signs of leaks during pressure test

nearside rear light lense repaired by tape

rear differential damp

rear light support frame corroded

tail pipe corroded

tipper body corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 126,270 miles

both front and centre floors, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

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

nearside rear light lense repaired by tape

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

rear differential leaking

slight play in steering box

spare tyre getting low

Fail 16 Aug 2012 126,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front and centre floors, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

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

nearside rear light lense repaired by tape

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

rear differential leaking

spare tyre getting low

Pass 5 Sep 2011 120,525 miles

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

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersuills and floors slightly corroded

drivers door lower edge slightly corroded

drivers door sticking slightly

front brake disc slightly worn

oil leak around engine and gearbox

rear axle noisy

rear diff leaking

slight free play in steering

Fail 2 Sep 2011 120,512 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersuills and floors slightly corroded

drivers door lower edge slightly corroded

drivers door sticking slightly

front brake disc slightly worn

oil leak around engine and gearbox

rear axle noisy

rear diff leaking

slight free play in steering

Pass 31 Aug 2010 113,896 miles

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

nearside front chassis rail/inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside front inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged (repaired by tape)

rear diff leaking

slight free play detected in slightly wheel

Fail 20 Aug 2010 113,882 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

nearside front chassis rail/inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside front inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged (repaired by tape)

rear diff leaking

slight free play detected in slightly wheel

Pass 26 Aug 2009 109,177 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside headlight filled with water

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering box

Fail 12 Aug 2009 109,149 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Oil leak

nearside headlight filled with water

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering box

Pass 29 Aug 2008 103,031 miles

both beam patterns require attention soon

both front king pins have slight play

drivers door handle requires attention soon

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear inner tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

rear diff leaking

steering box has slight play

Fail 22 Aug 2008 103,016 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both beam patterns require attention soon

both front king pins have slight play

drivers door handle requires attention soon

rear diff leaking

steering box has slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2007 95,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

several corrosion spots showing

slight play in steering box

Fail 2 Aug 2007 95,030 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

sevceral corroison spots showing

slight play in steering box

Pass 22 Aug 2006 89,098 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 89,098 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R28 DVM is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R28 DVM, 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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R28 DVM is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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