MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge.
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge.
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Slight play in offside and nearside front king pins.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
handbrake travel high
slight leak from power steering box
BONNET RELEASE IS ABOUT TO STOP OPPERATING
CENTRE LOWER SWITCH PANEL INSECURE
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
FRONT NO PLATE IS CRACKED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
BONNET RELEASE IS ABOUT TO STOP OPPERATING
CENTRE LOWER SWITCH PANEL INSECURE
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
FRONT NO PLATE IS CRACKED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Lower rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R291 SLY is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R291 SLY, 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 SLY is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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