MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)
holes and corrosion at - o/s and n/s inner sill sections,o/s/f inner step area,rear panel inner and outer sections,all wheel arches and o/s - n/s sill sections
lot of play in o/s and n/s wiper blade spindles and drive mechanism
n/s washer jet partially blocked
n/s/r inner tyre on legal limit on tread and screw in tyre
slight "lift" and "rock" at o/s king-pin
slight damage to screen in swept area
some play in steering box - acceptable "play" at steering wheel
heavy corrosion on all wheel arches
holes and corrosion across rear panel
n/s washer jet partially blocked
n/s/f 1/4 bumper section missing
n/s/r inner tyre approaching legal limit
o/s/r outer tyre approaching legal limit
play in wiper spindles and mechanism
slight "lift" on o/s and n/s king-pins
slight play in steering box - play at steering wheel acceptable
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pads (front) getting low
SLIGHT - bind on n/s/f brake
heavy corrosion on all wheel arches
holes and corrosion across rear panel
n/s washer jet partially blocked
n/s/f 1/4 bumper section missing
n/s/r inner tyre approaching legal limit
o/s/r outer tyre approaching legal limit
play in wiper spindles and mechanism
slight "lift" on o/s and n/s king-pins
slight play in steering box - play at steering wheel acceptable
hole and corrosion at o/s/f inner wing section
light scratch on screen - n /s
o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread
play in wiper linkage
slight "lift" in n/s king-pin
slight oil leak on engine - suspect exhauster oil feed pipe
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
hole and corrosion at o/s/f inner wing section
light scratch on screen - n /s
o/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread
play in wiper linkage
slight "lift" in n/s king-pin
slight oil leak on engine - suspect exhauster oil feed pipe
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
bonnet cable out of handle housing
light scratches on screen
pin holes in exhaust silencer
slight "rock" in n/s king-pin
some play in o/s and n/s wiper spindles
surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes (flexible pipe to calipers)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bonnet cable out of handle housing
light scratches on screen
pin holes in exhaust silencer
slight "rock" in n/s king-pin
some play in o/s and n/s wiper spindles
surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes (flexible pipe to calipers)
light scratch and slight damage to screen in swept area
o/s and n/s washer jets partially blocked
slight damage to o/s/r outer wheel rim
slight oil leak on engine
SLIGHT - bind on n/s/f brake
light scratch on windscreen - n/s
rear of van lined out with timber
slight "rock" on n/s/f king-pin
slight damage on o/s/r - outer - wheel rim
slight oil leak on engine
surface corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake discs
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f and n/s/f bump stops missing
slight lift in n/s/f king pin
slight oil leak on engine
surface corrosion on both front discs
surface corrosion on o/s/r axle brake pipe
n/s dip beam pattern faint
n/s/r - inner - tyre approaching legal limit on tread
o/s/f indicator lamp half full of water - advise drain
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
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R731 XKW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R731 XKW, 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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R731 XKW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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