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R51 GMJ

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

61,103 mi
Last recorded61,103 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB100,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 GMJ
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 61,103 miles

Exhaust tailpipe positioned so that fumes are likely to enter the passenger compartment (7.1.5)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

n/s/r brake poor effort

o/s/r outer tyre sidewall perished

Pass 10 May 2012 57,309 miles

exhaust end pipe corroded

offsid efront brake disc inner surface corroded

offside front seatbelt buckle case damaged

oil leak

slight brake bind offside front

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering

Fail 9 May 2012 57,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust end pipe corroded

offsid efront brake disc inner surface corroded

offside front seatbelt buckle case damaged

oil leak

slight brake bind offside front

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering

Pass 18 May 2011 53,588 miles

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

front brake discs worn,corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

offside rear light damaged

Fail 18 May 2011 53,587 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn,corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

offside rear light damaged

Pass 13 May 2010 46,439 miles

slight play in n/s/f king pin

slight play to o/s steering

battery tray rotted away

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2010 46,439 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1g)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

battery tray rotted away

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f king pin

slight play to o/s steering

Pass 7 May 2009 42,495 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 42,495 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

unable to test wheel bearings on front due to brakes binding

Pass 21 Apr 2008 40,596 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 37,507 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 37,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 32,682 miles

cracking to o/s/r + n/s/r outter tyres on side-walls

cracking to side-walls of o/s/f + n/s/f tyres

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
Full Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB reliability report

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R51 GMJ is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R51 GMJ, 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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R51 GMJ is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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