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R759 YOE

1998 Ldv Convoy

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,177 mi
Last recorded136,177 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 YOE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 136,177 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 136,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

off side front inner wing slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 136,151 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 136,149 miles

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

Rear Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 136,150 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 136,118 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s door step + rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2010 136,099 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 136,099 miles

Centre Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 136,098 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

WIPER LINKAGE VERY WORN. LEFT REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 136,070 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 14 Aug 2009 136,069 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 15 Aug 2008 136,031 miles

both rear bumper trims insecure

front grill insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 8 Aug 2008 136,029 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear bumper trims insecure

front grill insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 17 Aug 2007 136,000 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Fail 10 Aug 2007 135,999 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2006 135,810 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner shoulder

slight bind at front brakes

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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R759 YOE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R759 YOE, 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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R759 YOE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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