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R298 OEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,047 mi
Last recorded158,047 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 OEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 158,047 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion all underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 158,047 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion all underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 157,556 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 156,743 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 150,195 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 154,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 154,084 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at seat mount (5.2.6)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 154,073 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 7 May 2014 154,068 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner wings corroded outside a prescribed area

Pass 20 Feb 2013 153,401 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 153,386 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 152,485 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 152,431 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 152,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 144,417 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 144,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

both front bump stops missing

Pass 17 Dec 2007 132,252 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2007 111,993 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 101,802 miles

major engine oil leaks.

Fail 21 Feb 2006 101,802 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

major engine oil leaks.

Fail 15 Feb 2006 101,782 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

major engine oil leaks

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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R298 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R298 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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What year was R298 OEW registered?

R298 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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