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R781 DPV

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,806 mi
Last recorded148,806 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR781 DPV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 148,806 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside and Offside King Pins Have Lift

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill Areas

Offside Rear Light Lens Cracked

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel On Limit Now (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Rear Shock Absorber Mounting Area/Floor Pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wiper Linkage Defective

Fail 26 Aug 2020 148,710 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked In Yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Spill Rail Pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Both 'U' Bolts (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside and Offside King Pins Have Lift

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill Areas

Offside Rear Light Lens Cracked

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel On Limit Now (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Rear Shock Absorber Mounting Area/Floor Pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wiper Linkage Defective

Pass 2 Sep 2019 146,282 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 142,444 miles

Offside Rear slight lamp interacting.

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside handbrake cables, supporting brackets corroded.

Fail 12 Jun 2018 142,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight lamp interacting.

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside handbrake cables, supporting brackets corroded.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 138,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake efficiency slightly low compared to offside

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Light lens has damage

Pass 22 Jun 2016 134,601 miles

Nearside Rear light lens has slight damage

Offside Rear light lens has slight damage

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 130,341 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

electrical tow socket not fully secured

nearside handbrake efficiency low compared to offside

nearside rear light lens has slight damage

offside rear light lens has slight damage

Pass 10 Jun 2014 125,947 miles

Oil leak

Both rear light lenses have slight damage

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

OSR outer tyre worn on outer edge

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 121,253 miles

Battery not fully secure

Drivers seat mounts worn

NSR light lens damaged

NSR shock absorber lower bush worn

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 116,826 miles

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit

offside & nearside rear chassis slightly corroded

offside rear inner tyre wearing low

slight lift in king pins

slight play detected in steering

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 21 Jun 2011 111,979 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brakes imbalanced

slight lift front king pins

Pass 15 Jun 2010 107,032 miles

free play in steering box on limit

lift in both front king pins

Pass 23 Jun 2009 102,050 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

centre exhaust repaired

slight lift nearside front kingpin

Pass 26 Jun 2008 96,689 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 96,684 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

free play in steering box near limit

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Jun 2007 90,423 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 83,531 miles

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

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

front discs worn slightly

lift in nearside front kin g pin

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2006 83,531 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front discs worn slightly

lift in nearside front kin g pin

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

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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R781 DPV is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R781 DPV, 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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R781 DPV is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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