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R36 KFL

1998 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,592 mi
Last recorded143,592 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 KFL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 143,592 miles

battery insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2012 143,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

batterys insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2008 135,845 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 138,527 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 120,786 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

n/s seat mounts welded from inside

Pass 24 Feb 2007 118,080 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 118,080 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) does not face the rear (1.1.A.3a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front floor pans corroded / holed .

offside frontsmall lift king pin area .

Pass 15 Feb 2006 110,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet cable u/s seized.

offside rear body / sideboard corroded.

Fail 14 Feb 2006 110,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

bonnet cable u/s ,due to seized.

offside rear body side corroded / holed .

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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R36 KFL is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R36 KFL, 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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R36 KFL is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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