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R748 AOE

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

6,530 mi
Last recorded6,530 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 AOE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2019 6,530 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 5,187 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Battery tray (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Condensation in headlamp but light output not reduced

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre shoulder worn.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished.

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

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

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

Offside Front Condensation in headlamp but light output not reduced

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 1,030 miles

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

nearside front king pin has free play to max limits

Fail 18 Apr 2017 1,024 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

nearside front king pin has free play to max limits

Pass 28 Apr 2016 94,815 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 91,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 91,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 88,748 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside inner rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2014 88,748 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside inner rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2013 85,185 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 85,185 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 82,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 82,671 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

battery insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2011 77,978 miles

Battery insecure

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

nearside front brake disc starting to deteriorate

offside front brake disc starting to deteriorate

offside rear 1st row (centre) seat belt buckle release starting to stick

Fail 21 Feb 2011 77,976 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Battery insecure

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

nearside front brake disc starting to deteriorate

offside front brake disc starting to deteriorate

offside rear 1st row (centre) seat belt buckle release starting to stick

Pass 19 Feb 2010 72,156 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

nearside rear inner tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 15 Feb 2010 72,156 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.8.A.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

nearside rear inner tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 67,227 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 67,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 61,941 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

both offside rear tyres worn near to 2mm.

n/s/r fog lamp not working.

Fail 18 Feb 2008 61,941 miles

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

Driver's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

both offside rear tyres worn near to 2mm.

n/s/r fog lamp not working.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 54,924 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 54,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

both o/s/r tyres near legal limit

front no plate cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2006 48,738 miles

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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R748 AOE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R748 AOE, 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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R748 AOE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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