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R75 MSR

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

87,911 mi
Last recorded87,911 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 MSR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 87,911 miles

centre prop shaft has slight play

coirrosion to wheel arches

offside mirror taped

rear diff noisy

surface corrosiona nd welding repairs to complete vehicle

Fail 25 Apr 2013 87,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

centre prop shaft has slight play

corrosion to wheel arches

offside front mudguard slightly inscure

offside mirroer taped

rear diff noisey

Pass 15 May 2012 85,710 miles

brakes feel slightly spongy

complete floor area has been welded from the inside and has flexing at seat mounts

corrosion to front sills and steps

corrosion to front wheel arches

heavy corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arch and upper inner wings accross top of chassis

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

heavy surface corrosion to complete undervehicle

play and knock in steering system felt at steering wheel

rear brakes are imbalenced and grab slightly

rear tailboard badly corroded and holed

battery insecure

o/s/r inner tyre has lost pressure and close to contact with outer tyre

Fail 8 May 2012 85,710 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Rear 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) DANGEROUS

brakes feel slightly spongy

complete floor area has been welded from the inside and has flexing at seat mounts

corrosion to front sills and steps

corrosion to front wheel arches

heavy corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arch and upper inner wings accross top of chassis

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

heavy surface corrosion to complete undervehicle

play and knock in steering system felt at steering wheel

rear brakes are imbalenced and grab slightly

rear tailboard badly corroded and holed

battery insecure

o/s/r inner tyre has lost pressure and close to contact with outer tyre

Pass 6 May 2011 82,760 miles

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch by battery and round steering column gap

surface corrosion to complete undervehicle and chassis

surface corrosion to n/s/f outer wheel arch

battery insecure

both rear inner tyres have low pressure and close to contact with outer tyres

Fail 20 Apr 2011 82,760 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch by battery and round steering column gap

surface corrosion to complete undervehicle and chassis

surface corrosion to n/s/f outer wheel arch

battery insecure

both rear inner tyres have low pressure and close to contact with outer tyres

cab floor badly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 77,981 miles

rad cap leaking

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 21 Apr 2010 77,981 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

rad cap leaking

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 10 Nov 2009 76,940 miles

play in steering system

rear brake pipes are corroded

surfrace corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 9 Nov 2009 76,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

play in steering system

rear brake pipes are corroded

surfrace corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 7 Nov 2008 73,563 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear numberplate cracked

screw in nearside front tyre

slight bind in nearside rear brake

Fail 7 Nov 2008 73,563 miles

Battery insecure

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear numberplate cracked

screw in nearside front tyre

slight bind in nearside rear brake

Pass 29 Oct 2007 68,912 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 68,912 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 61,207 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 117,212 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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R75 MSR is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R75 MSR, 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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R75 MSR is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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