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R743 YOA

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,006 mi
Last recorded102,006 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 YOA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 102,006 miles

rear tyres cracking due to age

slight play in front steering joints

Pass 2 Feb 2017 99,264 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 99,262 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake/hub (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 99,233 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 front brake caliper pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak engine ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 95,694 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 91,524 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 91,204 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 89,835 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 88,898 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 87,706 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 85,001 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 83,029 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 83,029 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2007 76,884 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 70,986 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 70,927 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

HOLE IN REAR EXHAUST.

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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R743 YOA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R743 YOA, 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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R743 YOA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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