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R791 AOE

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

227,915 mi
Last recorded227,915 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR791 AOE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 227,915 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

off side rubber spring bump stop missing

rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

speedo lights not working

Fail 25 May 2012 227,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

off side rubber spring bump stop missing

rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

speedo lights not working

Pass 9 Mar 2011 222,495 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 202,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

wiper arms worn at mounts

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

battery insecure

dust cover missing from o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 19 Feb 2011 222,390 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and reae bumpers insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2010 215,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

out side of van damaged all over

under body crusty

Pass 29 Aug 2008 205,187 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 205,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear outer tyre under inflated

Fail 20 Jun 2008 204,879 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2007 188,722 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 188,719 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 176,896 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 176,893 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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R791 AOE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R791 AOE, 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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R791 AOE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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