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R711 BKP

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,244 mi
Last recorded207,244 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 BKP
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2013 207,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Brake fluid level on minimum

Corrosion started to various places including:- Both front inner arches, Cab Floor area, Rear chassis rails etc

Damage to N/S/R light cluster

Diesel around leak off pipes

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs poor condition, O/S pads low

O/S mirror glass poor condition

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear S/B/Ps corroding

Slight earthing faults to rear lights

Speedo illumination poor

Pass 13 Sep 2012 200,376 miles

1x nearside rear sidelight inoperative

Both front steps corroding

Both rear chassis rails corroding

Damp around steering box

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Nearside wing mirror glass starting to delaminate

Play in both king pin bushes, close to limit

Power steering pipes corroding and damp

Throttle stiff to press

Fail 10 Sep 2012 200,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

1x nearside rear sidelight inoperative

Both front steps corroding

Both rear chassis rails corroding

Damp around steering box

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Nearside wing mirror glass starting to delaminate

Play in both king pin bushes, close to limit

Power steering pipes corroding and damp

Throttle stiff to press

Spare tyre cords exposed

Pass 6 Sep 2011 194,309 miles

1x S/B/P corroding to N/S/F

Battery insecure

Both front inner wings corroded

N/S/R brake back plate damp

N/S/R light unit damaged

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil around steering box and pump

Spare tyre US

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 30 Aug 2011 194,309 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

1x S/B/P corroding to N/S/F

Battery insecure

Both front inner wings corroded

N/S/R brake back plate damp

N/S/R light unit damaged

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil around steering box and pump

Spare tyre US

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 180,660 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 180,589 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 93,768 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 172,821 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 29 Mar 2008 172,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 149,114 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 148,888 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 142,103 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2006 141,878 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both front king pin thrust worn to limit. o/s/r wheel bearing slack. n/s/f body damaged. rear prop-shaft centre mount worn to excess. steering wheel freeplay on maxium

spare tyre defective

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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R711 BKP is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R711 BKP, 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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R711 BKP is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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