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R543 LDE

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,499 mi
Last recorded103,499 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB86,722 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 LDE
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D SWB
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2009 103,499 miles

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

front & rear number plates cracked

front pads getting low

slight lift in king pins

Fail 7 May 2009 103,499 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front & rear number plates cracked

front pads getting low

slight lift in king pins

Pass 8 May 2008 103,499 miles

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

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

slight play o/s king pin

Fail 8 May 2008 103,499 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play o/s king pin

Pass 18 May 2007 282,458 miles

Spare tyre defective

some wear in spring shackle bushes, some play in king pins, some rust in brake pipes, welding repairs to floor of dubious quality, rear seat mountings of dubious quality.

Fail 16 May 2007 282,410 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

some wear in shackle bushes,some play in king pins,some rust in brake pipes,welding repairs to floor of dubious quality, rear seat mountings of dubious quality.

Pass 6 May 2006 271,629 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 271,584 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB?

Based on 12,765 MOT tests across 1,693 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
5,848
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 864
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 705
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 667
Registration plate lamp not working 553
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 516
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R543 LDE is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 86,722 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 SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 864 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R543 LDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R543 LDE is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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