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R3 BGS

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

115,630 mi
Last recorded115,630 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 BGS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 115,630 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 115,630 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Sep 2010 115,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

rear cross member coroded to excess and other areas are corroded but not bad enought to fail mot at time of test

side door step light not working

some head rests damaged

some seat backs damaged & torn with rubbish stufed inside which could affect the operation of the seat belts

Pass 11 Dec 2008 115,536 miles

diff oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2008 115,536 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.4)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

diff oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2007 110,411 miles

BATTERY NOT CLAMPED DOWN

BOTH FRONT BUMP STOP RUBBERS MISSING

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR SPING FRONT ANCHOR BRACKETS

DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING ADVISE TO CHECK LEVEL OF DIFF

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED AND TAIL PIPE STARTING TO CRUMBLE

MOVEMENT IN BOTH KING PINS

N/S/F SPRING REAR EYE BUSH HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

O/S MIRROR GLASS STARTING TO DETERIATE

O/S/F SHOCK TOP BUSH HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR STEP CORRODED AND BROKEN N/S COULD COLLAPSE SHOULD SOMEONE STAND ON IT ADVISE REPLACEMENT OR REMOVAL

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR SPRING BUSHES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH

STEERING DAMPER HAS SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL

VARIOUS REAR SEAT HEAD RESTS DAMAGED AND SEAT COVERINGS TORN

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Fail 12 Dec 2007 110,396 miles

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

BATTERY NOT CLAMPED DOWN

BOTH FRONT BUMP STOP RUBBERS MISSING

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR SPING FRONT ANCHOR BRACKETS

DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING ADVISE TO CHECK LEVEL OF DIFF

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED AND TAIL PIPE STARTING TO CRUMBLE

MOVEMENT IN BOTH KING PINS

N/S/F SPRING REAR EYE BUSH HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

O/S MIRROR GLASS STARTING TO DETERIATE

O/S/F SHOCK TOP BUSH HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR STEP CORRODED AND BROKEN N/S COULD COLLAPSE SHOULD SOMEONE STAND ON IT ADVISE REPLACEMENT OR REMOVAL

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR SPRING BUSHES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH

STEERING DAMPER HAS SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL

VARIOUS REAR SEAT HEAD RESTS DAMAGED AND SEAT COVERINGS TORN

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Fail 23 Nov 2007 110,393 miles

Brake pipe lock to lock check stretches a brake pipe (2.2.D.1b)

Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.8.A.6)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a) DANGEROUS

BATTERY NOT CLAMPED DOWN

BOTH FRONT SPRING BUMP STOP RUBBERS ARE MISSING ADVISE REPLACEMENT

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR SPRING FRONT HANGER MOUNTING POINTS

DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED AND TAIL PIPE END STARTING TO CRUMBLE

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT KING PINS N/S IS WORSE AND CLOSE TO LIMIT ADVISE GREASE UP

O/S MIRROR GLASS STARTING TO DETERIATE

O/S TRACK ROD END RUBBER BOOT SPLIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT WITH NEW TRACK ROD

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN ON INNER EDGE CAUSED BY TRACK ROD BEING BENT

REAR STEP DAMAGED AND BROKEN COULD COLLAPSE SHOULD SOMEONE STAND ON IT ADVISE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S/F SHOCK TOP BUSH

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR SPRING BUSHES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH

VARIOUS REAR SEAT HEAD RESTS DAMAGED AND REAR SEAT FABRIC TORN EXPOSING FRAME

WIPER LINKAGE IS WORN

Pass 4 Dec 2006 107,718 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 107,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.6.2b)

Fail 10 Nov 2006 107,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

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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R3 BGS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 R3 BGS, 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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R3 BGS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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