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R603 USJ

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,915 mi
Last recorded95,915 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR603 USJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2014 95,915 miles

Centre Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Inner Brake pedal excessively corroded (3.3.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pedal slightly corroded (3.3.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 93,796 miles

Spare tyre defective

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear tyres under inflated

Fail 3 Apr 2013 93,768 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Emergency exit sign illegible (6.2.D.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear tyres under inflated

Pass 25 Apr 2012 91,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Apr 2012 91,837 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

battery insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2011 89,473 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 89,466 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 86,699 miles

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

Nearside Axle king pin retaining device missing (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.6.2b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 May 2007 84,698 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 84,694 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

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

Offside Exhaust has a part missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.1b)

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

Battery insecure

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 May 2006 82,382 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

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

battery insecure

offside center inner head rest missing

offside front battery tray corroded + lower body

slight brake bind on nearside front

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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R603 USJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R603 USJ, 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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R603 USJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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