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R657 JGU

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,670 mi
Last recorded96,670 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR657 JGU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 96,670 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2011 96,652 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 91,860 miles

play in front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 31 Mar 2010 91,840 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

play in front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2009 85,755 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 85,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

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

Horn does not function (6.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Nov 2008 85,720 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Front window(s) not made of safety glass (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.9.7a)

Offside Front window(s) not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.9.7b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a) DANGEROUS

Driving control(s) defective due to presence of items likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure

bonnet in poor condition

bonnet releace cable broken off handle

corrosion to floor areas

corrosion to outer vehicle

dashboard has panels taped on

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

o/s headlight aim is slightly high

o/s mirror slightly loose

oil leaks

play in front wheel bearings

slight movement in front spring eye bushes

top steering column bush has slight play

Pass 27 Nov 2007 70,265 miles

corrosion to outer body

n/s park brake slow to react

rear brakes are out of balance

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 22 Nov 2007 70,265 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (6.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen view/condition cracked or damaged which presents a danger to any person on the vehicle. (6.11.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to outer body

n/s park brake slow to react

rear brakes are out of balance

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2006 54,533 miles

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

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

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

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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R657 JGU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R657 JGU, 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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R657 JGU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 9 July 1998.

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