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R793 AOE

1998 Ldv Convoy

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

119,043 mi
Last recorded119,043 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR793 AOE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 119,043 miles

body has corrosion

prop bearing rubber split

Pass 31 Jul 2024 118,427 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 118,427 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 118,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 May 2022 118,425 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement Flexible stalk anchorage loose. (10.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member under engine (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement Flexible stalk anchorage loose. (10.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable securing bracket corroded (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near to O/S/R handbrake securing mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Dashboard inside missing, sharp edges present.

Pass 4 May 2021 116,516 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 116,516 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 115,265 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Poor repair to chassis rail

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front leaf spring support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Drivers cab step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 115,264 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Poor repair to chassis rail

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front leaf spring support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Drivers cab step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 115,250 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mount area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure corroded around fixing to floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure corroded around fixing to floor (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected handbrake cable mount corroded away and insecure (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central prop shaft mount worn

Lift in front king pins

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 113,562 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 113,559 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 111,284 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,711 miles

Centre Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Rear rear panel excessive corrosion not within perscribed areas

Fail 24 Sep 2016 108,711 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Rear rear panel excessive corrosion not within perscribed areas

Pass 23 Sep 2015 106,330 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

both rear wheels have end float

some rusting to the under side of vehicle

Fail 23 Sep 2015 106,330 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

both rear wheels have end float

some rusting to the under side of vehicle

Pass 25 Sep 2014 97,105 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 96,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 87,258 miles

drivers seat back slight play

Fail 11 Sep 2013 87,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 78,803 miles

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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 78,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 69,960 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 69,960 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 62,318 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 62,318 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 58,831 miles

o/s & n/s front and rear brake pipes corodded

play in o/s & n/s front king pins

Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,784 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 55,784 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 55,108 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 51,421 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 49,128 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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R793 AOE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 R793 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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R793 AOE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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