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R727 ECA

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,424 mi
Last recorded78,424 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR727 ECA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 78,424 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 73,433 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 73,432 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 73,400 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 73,381 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak on engine

oil leak on turbo

slight play in both king pins

Fail 6 Aug 2010 73,368 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak on engine

oil leak on turbo

slight play in both king pins

Pass 13 Aug 2009 72,592 miles

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

rear reg plate deteriorated.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 70,746 miles

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

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

handbrake lever tight.

Fail 16 Aug 2008 70,735 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

handbrake lever tight.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 70,039 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 69,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 68,338 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 68,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

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

REAR DOOR STIF TO OPPERAT

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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R727 ECA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R727 ECA, 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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R727 ECA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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