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R449 FAR

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,311 mi
Last recorded119,311 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2007
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB100,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 FAR
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2007 119,311 miles

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

o/s/r shackle fowling another part of vehicle

Fail 26 Oct 2007 119,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

o/s/r shackle fowling another part of vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2006 109,608 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 109,416 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 109,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

n/s and o/s brake discs poor condition

parking brake leaver approaching last reserve of travel

screen scratched

Pass 7 Sep 2005 100,615 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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R449 FAR is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 100,000 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 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R449 FAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R449 FAR registered?

R449 FAR is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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