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R34 DPW

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

131,729 mi
Last recorded131,729 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB103,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR34 DPW
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy Td LWB
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 131,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch Suface Corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight Play Offside And Nearside Front King Pins

Surface Corrosion Offside And Nearside Front Outer Sills

Pass 25 Mar 2025 130,800 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill panel Corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch panel Corroded

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner sill panel Corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch panel Corroded

Offside Front king pin slight play

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front number plate damaged

small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2024 130,097 miles

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

Front both front inner wheel arches exss corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 130,097 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure seat back (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front both front inner wheel arches exss corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 129,154 miles

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

Front king pins have play

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 129,154 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front king pins have play

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 128,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 126,496 miles

Front king pins have play

Pass 19 May 2020 125,857 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 124,864 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 123,466 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 121,671 miles

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate damaged

slight oil leaks engine steering box and rear diff

Pass 21 Apr 2016 120,008 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Apr 2015 118,511 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 25 Apr 2014 117,135 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 117,135 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nearside front tyre tread pattern out of shape.

nearside rear inner tyre under inflated & has a nail in tread.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 115,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 114,232 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 114,232 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 111,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 7 May 2010 108,943 miles

Front No.plate cracked

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 108,942 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front No.plate cracked

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 106,206 miles

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

front number plate damaged.

wiper scratch's across windscreen and small stone chips in swept area.

Pass 12 May 2008 103,156 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 99,307 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 92,763 miles

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
Full Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB reliability report

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R34 DPW is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R34 DPW, 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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R34 DPW is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td LWB, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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