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R723 YLH

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,859 mi
Last recorded176,859 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 YLH
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 176,859 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 176,859 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2020 173,759 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 173,709 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 169,420 miles

bodywork in poor condition

rear step incomplete

reverse lights inop

slight play in propshaft joints

steering box damp

Fail 18 Oct 2018 169,418 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine fuel onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

bodywork in poor condition

rear step incomplete

reverse lights inop

steering box damp

Pass 13 Oct 2017 164,028 miles

Exhaust noisy tail pipe corroded (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear chassis outer skin corroded

Offside step corroded

Rear both sides inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 164,020 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy tail pipe corroded (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear chassis outer skin corroded

Offside step corroded

Rear both sides inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 158,289 miles

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

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

both rear chassis corroded through outer layers over axle

tail pipe missing from rear silencer

wiper spindles and arms worn

Fail 11 Oct 2016 158,289 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background front and rear (6.3.3)

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

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

both rear chassis corroded through outer layers over axle

tail pipe missing from rear silencer

wiper spindles and arms worn

Pass 3 Oct 2015 153,591 miles

slight lift in offside

Fail 28 Sep 2015 153,578 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

slight lift in offside

Pass 15 Oct 2014 148,747 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 148,744 miles

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

Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil filler cap missing

Pass 10 Oct 2013 141,287 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 141,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 119,218 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 119,198 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 105,895 miles

slight lift in both king pins

Fail 5 Oct 2011 105,504 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

slight lift in both king pins

Pass 12 Oct 2010 90,291 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 86,439 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 86,439 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 84,907 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 84,907 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 83,025 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 83,014 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 81,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 76,763 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nail in tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2005 76,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nail in tyre

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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R723 YLH is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R723 YLH, 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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R723 YLH is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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