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R78 MEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

229,476 mi
Last recorded229,476 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 MEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2016 229,476 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body bolts loose (6.1.B.1b)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under battery (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken around silencer (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release passenger one inop (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Steering system fouling batteries insecure could cause loss of control if they move (2.2.D.2a)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member rotten both sides (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 3x outside of chassis (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 3x inside of chassis (6.1.B.2)

Ball joint has excessive play both track rod ends lots of movement (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r wheel is all or nothing (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view small due to modification (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspect one piston seized in caliper as pad wearing uneven

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

rotten sills both sides

Pass 8 Sep 2015 216,838 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 216,710 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 bulb inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2014 201,901 miles

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

both front body mountings cracked

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

passenger seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 21 May 2014 201,721 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both front body mountings cracked

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

o/s/f of body runner corroded

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 29 May 2013 189,029 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 188,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 179,797 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 171,703 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 171,703 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 160,569 miles

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

oil leak from engine

rear body bolt loose

Fail 15 Apr 2010 160,569 miles

Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

rear body bolt loose

Pass 11 Mar 2009 146,752 miles

bonnet hard to open

chassis plate damaged

drivers door hard to open from out side

front brake ballance just past

n/s wiper split

oil leak from engine

play in n/s kingpin

Fail 10 Mar 2009 146,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet hard to open

chassis plate damaged

drivers door hard to open from out side

n/s wiper split

play in n/s kingpin

Pass 19 Feb 2008 131,797 miles

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

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

battery adrift

center u/j worn

oil leak from engine

small play in n/s king pin

Fail 15 Feb 2008 131,718 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

advise battery insecure.

advise central propshaft u.j.excess play.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 116,008 miles

both off side rear tyres only 2mm

drivers door mirror veiw made small by tape

off side front tyre inner edge worn low

Fail 30 Jan 2007 115,995 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both off side rear tyres only 2mm

drivers door mirror held together by tape (small veiw)

off side front tyre inner edge worn low

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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R78 MEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R78 MEW, 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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R78 MEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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