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R742 FMA

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

99,999 mi
Last recorded99,999 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR742 FMA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 99,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 99,999 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear outer tyre on legal limit

slight play in steering box

Fail 2 Nov 2011 99,999 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear outer tyre on legal limit

slight play in steering box

steering box drop linkage inner ball joint slightly worn

Pass 29 Oct 2010 91,853 miles

nearside rear inner tyre on legal limit

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

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

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

Oil leak

dipstick missing

offside front brake binding slightly

slight play in steering box

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 20 Oct 2010 91,846 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

dipstick missing

nearside rear inner tyre on legal limit

offside front brake binding slightly

slight play in steering box

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 7 Aug 2010 90,989 miles

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

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

both front discs slighty worn

Fail 24 Mar 2010 90,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 81,562 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 81,504 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 72,644 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 64,095 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 64,092 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 56,401 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 56,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 24 Feb 2006 56,370 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

nearside front tyre low on both edge's

slight play in nearside front wheel

slight play in steering box

washers poor

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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R742 FMA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R742 FMA, 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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R742 FMA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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