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R799 YOM

1998 Ldv Convoy

Orange Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

257,482 mi
Last recorded257,482 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR799 YOM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 257,482 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 256,777 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2016 251,673 miles

Offside Rear Upper shocker mount corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

emissions to clean to register

Fail 11 May 2016 251,673 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Upper shocker mount corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

emissions to clean to register

Fail 4 May 2016 251,640 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

emissions no reading

oil leak

brakes not tested due to osr brake leaking

Fail 20 Apr 2016 251,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

emissions no reading

oil leak

brakes not tested due to osr brake leaking

Pass 16 Mar 2015 246,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

blowing noise from either front injector or somewhere near front injector

corrosion to offside inner sill but outside prescribed area

signs of coolant leak

slight fluid leak from steering box

tow bar ball/hitch removed at time of retest

Fail 5 Mar 2015 246,762 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

blowing noise from either front injector or somewhere near front injector

corrosion to offside inner sill but outside prescribed area

signs of coolant leak

slight fluid leak from steering box

Pass 4 Apr 2014 243,872 miles

coolant leak from water pump

door catches / handles require attention

inlet manifold blowing

unable to asses repair to floorpan within 30cms of load valve

unable to fully assess repair under passenger seat

Fail 25 Mar 2014 243,780 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

coolant leak from water pump

door catches / handles require attention

inlet manifold blowing

unable to asses repair to floorpan within 30cms of load valve

unable to fully assess repair under passenger seat

Pass 12 Mar 2013 240,259 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 240,255 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 237,828 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 237,804 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 234,171 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

driver door bottom hinge has excessive play

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inside edge

Fail 29 Mar 2011 234,152 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

driver door bottom hinge has excessive play

offside front brake disc's on inside slightly corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2011 234,109 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

driver door bottom hinge has excessive play

offside front brake disc's on inside slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 224,051 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dampness on steering box

Fail 11 Mar 2010 223,514 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dampness on steering box

Pass 28 Feb 2009 212,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 205,477 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 205,477 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 13 Mar 2007 202,584 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 202,584 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 192,289 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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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R799 YOM is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Orange with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 R799 YOM, 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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R799 YOM is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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