MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
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)
play in front wheel bearings
surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R657 JGU registered?
R657 JGU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 9 July 1998.
Is R657 JGU safe to buy?
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