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R46 DPW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

201,662 mi
Last recorded201,662 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR46 DPW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 201,662 miles

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

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

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

front tyres cracking

Fail 2 May 2013 201,656 miles

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Entrance/exit step damaged to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front tyres cracking

Pass 17 May 2012 197,973 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 197,973 miles

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

Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2011 195,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2011 195,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2010 195,215 miles

Front Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

nearside rear light cracked

wipers coming off screen

Pass 10 Sep 2009 194,544 miles

Battery insecure

Both front tyres well worn at edges.Approx 12mm cut in tread ,O/S/R outer tyre.

Wiper linkage badly worn. affecting sweep at O/S.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 194,543 miles

Front Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

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

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

Approx 50mm play at steering.

Battery insecure

Both front tyres well worn at edges.Approx 12mm cut in tread ,O/S/R outer tyre.

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

Wiper linkage badly worn. affecting sweep at O/S.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 183,448 miles

Approx 50mm slacjk at steering.

Both N/S/R tyres well worn, outer perished.

Brake discs corroded.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

King pins becoing slack & dry.

Fail 22 Jul 2008 183,448 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

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

Offside Driver's view to side impaired by damage (6.9.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Offside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

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

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

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

Approx 50mm slacjk at steering.

Both N/S/R tyres well worn, outer perished.

Brake discs corroded.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

King pins becoing slack & dry.

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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R46 DPW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R46 DPW, 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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R46 DPW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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