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R291 OEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,235 mi
Last recorded97,235 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 OEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2012 97,235 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advanced corrosion to rear panels.

rear tyres close to legal limmit.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 83,019 miles

7 seats

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 78,670 miles

nearside step corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2009 68,984 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 68,984 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative (1.1.6e)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

only 11 passenger seats fitted at time of test

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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R291 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R291 OEW, 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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R291 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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