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R419 FTL

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

112,746 mi
Last recorded112,746 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR419 FTL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2015 112,746 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre seatbelt fastener broken but working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear floor corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 111,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

general underside of vehicle corroded excessively but not within prescribed areas

Fail 8 Oct 2014 111,395 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

general underside of vehicle corroded excessively but not within prescribed areas

Pass 24 Oct 2013 108,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner wings corroded & holed outside prescribed area

water in nearside headlamp

Fail 15 Oct 2013 108,266 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner wings corroded & holed outside prescribed area

water in nearside headlamp

Pass 4 Oct 2012 104,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 104,778 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 99,980 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 99,980 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner wings corroded & holed outside prescribed area

nearside front brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 95,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside doorstep corroded & holed but not prescribed area

Fail 6 Oct 2010 95,860 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside doorstep corroded & holed but not prescribed area

Pass 8 Oct 2009 91,462 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

centre propshaft mounting broken

Fail 8 Oct 2009 91,462 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

centre propshaft mounting broken

Pass 7 Oct 2008 85,316 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 85,189 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 81,899 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 81,884 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

nearside front indicator lens damaged

offside rear inner wheel arch coroded and holed

Pass 31 Oct 2006 76,626 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brakes slightly low effort †

Fail 26 Oct 2006 76,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

front pads worn low

nail embedded in nsr outer tyre

rear brake pipes s;ightly corroded

slight play/wear in front kingpins not affecting brakes or steering at test

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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R419 FTL is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R419 FTL, 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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R419 FTL is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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