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R703 YPO

1998 Ldv Convoy

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,149 mi
Last recorded189,149 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR703 YPO
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 189,149 miles

Battery insecure

lift in offside front king pin.

slight bind in offside front brake.

Fail 20 Aug 2011 189,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

battery insecure

slight bind offside front brake

slight lift in offside king pin

Pass 6 Jul 2010 179,982 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 179,976 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2009 166,991 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 22 Jun 2009 166,991 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 May 2008 166,318 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 166,317 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 155,086 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 155,074 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Parking recording little or no effort (3.8.D.3a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

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

side door stiff to operate from outside

Pass 28 Mar 2006 150,474 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 150,474 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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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R703 YPO is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Beige 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 R703 YPO, 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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R703 YPO is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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