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R701 YOA

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,638 mi
Last recorded105,638 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR701 YOA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2017 105,638 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other flat (4.1.D.3)

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 105,222 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly advise checking at earliest convienience (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

corrosion on o/s front floor below seat mounting

corrosion on rear inner bumper valance

corrosion on various parts of underbody

n/s hand brake effort

Fail 27 Sep 2016 105,222 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both lights (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both lights (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working extension board light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working extension board light (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly advise checking at earliest convienience (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

corrosion on o/s front floor below seat mounting

corrosion on rear inner bumper valance

corrosion on various parts of underbody

n/s hand brake effort

Pass 30 Sep 2015 104,065 miles

n/s handbrake effort only just passed test

n/s rear bottom light lens damaged

oil leak on diff and engine

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

Pass 22 Sep 2014 102,257 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion on underside of rear wheelarches

slight oil leak on engine and diff

wheels and wheelnuts not checked due to chrome embellishers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2013 102,070 miles

n/s handbrake effort lower than o/s

o/s front tyre perishing on walls

slight oil leak on engine and diff

spare tyre flat and low on tread

wheels and wheelnuts not checked due to chrome embelishers fitted to both rear and o/s front wheels

Fail 25 Apr 2013 102,070 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

n/s handbrake effort lower than o/s

o/s front tyre perishing on walls

slight oil leak on engine and diff

spare tyre flat and low on tread

wheels and wheelnuts not checked due to chrome embelishers fitted to both rear and o/s front wheels

rear luggage box rack bolts insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2012 102,058 miles

o/s front tyre perishing on walls

slight oil leaks on engine and diff

spare tyre flat and low on tread

wheels and wheelnuts not checked due to chrome embelishers fitted to both rear and o/s front wheels

Fail 2 Aug 2012 102,058 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s front tyre perishing on walls

slight oil leaks on engine and diff

spare tyre flat and low on tread

wheels and wheelnuts not checked due to chrome embelishers fitted to both rear and o/s front wheels

Pass 30 Jul 2011 99,750 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 94,794 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 94,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 89,440 miles

Crack in driver`s floor.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 89,419 miles

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

Crack in driver`s floor.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 80,545 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 72,954 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 72,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Corrosion under driver's seat.

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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R701 YOA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R701 YOA, 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 R701 YOA registered?

R701 YOA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R701 YOA shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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