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R295 HGD

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB103,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 HGD
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy Td LWB
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2009 100,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

GEAR BOX MOUNTING HAS ONE BOLT MISSING AND ONE BOLT SNAPPED

Fail 12 Jan 2009

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/r door handle missing

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 100,000 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 100,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 96,912 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 96,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S FRONT KING PIN SLIGHT LIFT ON THRUST BEARING

Pass 20 Jan 2006 91,892 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 91,878 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB?

Based on 49,770 MOT tests across 5,007 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
5,925
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
5,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,695
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,472
Registration plate lamp not working 2,086
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,015
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,837
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R295 HGD is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 103,005 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 400 Convoy Td LWB fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R295 HGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R295 HGD is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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