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R463 WOB

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

114,853 mi
Last recorded114,853 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 WOB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 114,853 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 114,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

DRIVERS DOOR AND NEARSIDE SIDE DOOR STIFF TO OPEN FRM OUTSIDE VECHICLE

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETORIATED

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front - drivers step excessivily corroded and holed

Pass 30 Aug 2013 105,391 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 105,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 98,213 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Slight imbalance on rear brake application

Fail 22 Aug 2012 98,213 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Slight imbalance on rear brake application

Pass 25 Aug 2011 93,834 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE -ADVISE LOOK AT REAR BRAKES SOON -NEARSIDE REAR WEAKER

Fail 25 Aug 2011 93,834 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE -ADVISE LOOK AT REAR BRAKES SOON -NEARSIDE REAR WEAKER

Pass 6 Aug 2010 86,826 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front brake discs pitted and slightly worn

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 86,813 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front brake discs pitted and slightly worn

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 71,018 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 71,007 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

IGNITION LOCK BROKEN

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 59,015 miles

Exhaust tailpipe deteriorated.

Near side front inner seat belt fraying.

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)

Rear brake application rise and fall on max.

Signs of grease on front brake discs.

Slight play in steering box joint.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 40,236 miles

Slight damage near side rear wheel inner wheel rim.

Slight play i n both king pins.

Fail 24 Jul 2006 40,225 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

interior lights inop

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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R463 WOB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R463 WOB, 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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R463 WOB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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