MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2) DANGEROUS
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Front Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.5)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
front nearside bump stop missing
handbrake cable sticking
Front Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)
Offside Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?
Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R298 VUJ is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 100,000 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 D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R298 VUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R298 VUJ registered?
R298 VUJ is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 3 April 1998.
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