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R763 JGB

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,129 mi
Last recorded178,129 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 JGB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2012 178,129 miles

Oil leak onto nearside rear backplate.

Rear service brake efficiency marginal.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 178,086 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

oil leak on to near side rear back plate

Fail 31 Mar 2012 178,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure.

Oil leak onto nearside rear backplate.

Play at diff pinion.

Side loading door step corroded through.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 173,151 miles

N/s wiper mechanism badly worn.

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 173,032 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

n/s door mirror broken and insecure

n/s rear brake backplate damp

n/s wiper arm mechanism badly worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 170,789 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

battery insecure

Fail 19 Mar 2010 170,782 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

battery insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2008 170,520 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 170,520 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

front brake pads unevenly worn / offside inner pad approx. 80% worn / sloid discs

play/wear in front wiper linkage

slight play/wear in offside and nearside front hubs

slight play/wear in offside and nearside front stub pins

Pass 9 Oct 2007 168,938 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 168,938 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nearside outer tyre flat

Pass 3 Oct 2006 167,672 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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R763 JGB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R763 JGB, 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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R763 JGB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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