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R748 RVJ

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,537 mi
Last recorded118,537 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 RVJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2011 118,537 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 124,297 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

offside number plate light dim

Pass 4 Jul 2009 113,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view

Fail 2 Jul 2009 113,318 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view

Pass 11 Jul 2008 101,830 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 101,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE DAMAGED.

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

HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL HIGH

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL OUTER VERY POOR CONDITION

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SCREEN DAMAGED NOT IMPAIRING VEIW.

SPARE WHEEL MISSING

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING (HALF SHAFT) ROUGH NOISEY

Pass 10 Jul 2007 99,999 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 99,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut loose (4.2.1g) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Propshaft component defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2b)

nearside sliding door hard to open and close

offside mirror head insecure

oil stain at steering box

Pass 22 Jun 2006 99,999 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 99,999 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel dragging when turned

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 8 Jun 2006 99,999 miles

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

Front Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Lift in centre bearing

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2b)

battery insecure

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 RVJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R748 RVJ, 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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What year was R748 RVJ registered?

R748 RVJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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