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R312 NRR

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

110,335 mi
Last recorded110,335 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 NRR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 110,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front FLOOR PAN RUSTY

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front DOOR STEP RUSTY

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 110,208 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front FLOOR PAN RUSTY

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front DOOR STEP RUSTY

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 105,632 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR PANS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 105,632 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking BLEED NUT LOOSE (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR PANS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 105,492 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface BOTH SIDES (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STEP AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STEP AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush BACK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 101,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner step sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear inner panel repaired not in prescribed area

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

gas tank corroded

rear cross member coroded

tow bar removed

underside heavily corroded and components

Fail 4 Aug 2023 101,973 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured by exhaust (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner step sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear inner panel repaired not in prescribed area

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

gas tank corroded

underside heavily corroded and components

Fail 14 Jun 2023 101,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BACK PANEL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 100,830 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON IEDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 100,829 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON IEDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 98,165 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 92,745 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 92,745 miles

Brake performance not tested SYSTEM LEAKING (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 89,663 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

osr inner arch holed osr inner cill holed osr inner bumper cill holed osf lower cill holed nsf seat mounting point corroded and holeded

Fail 5 Feb 2018 89,641 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp missing lense falling off (1.7.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner wheel arches holed by steering links (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis legs outer by shock mountings (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 pipe to flexi connectors (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

osr inner arch holed osr inner cill holed osr inner bumper cill holed osf lower cill holed nsf seat mounting point corroded and holeded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 86,700 miles

boh front inner arches heavy corrosion

both front floor pans heavy corrosion

both rear inner arches holed and heavy corrosion

rear panel above tow bar heavy corrosion across vehicle

Fail 23 Jan 2017 86,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 82,616 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 82,590 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 72,002 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 72,002 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 67,880 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 67,870 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

baffles are loose in centre exhaust

Pass 26 Jan 2012 64,213 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 64,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 59,817 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 59,816 miles

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

water in o/s/f headlamp(not affecting aim),both rear lamp lenses slightly cracked,n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play,slight play in steering box,pas belt slipping slightly,cracking to tyre sidewalls,both inner rear tyre pressures very low.

Pass 5 May 2010 58,528 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear inner tyres perished

Pass 9 May 2009 57,710 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 56,907 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 54,107 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 54,100 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 51,553 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 51,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

windscreen is damaged outside of swept area.

Pass 21 Jun 2005 49,732 miles

Front disc brake pads are getting low

Rear brakes gave a high inbalance reading in the test rollers but increase & decrease at about the same rate

Fail 21 Jun 2005 49,732 miles

Front disc brake pads are getting low

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

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

Rear brakes gave a high inbalance reading in the test rollers but increase & decrease at about the same rate

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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R312 NRR is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 R312 NRR, 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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R312 NRR is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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