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R803 GCA

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

46,425 mi
Last recorded46,425 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR803 GCA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 46,425 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes both sides of engine in engine compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes in inner sill/step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole in wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes in wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole in inner sill/step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes in wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes in outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes in wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 45,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole inner sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes in front of both wheel arch tubs/ sides of engine (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 45,893 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion holes near shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion holes near shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced large corrosion hole on floor panel around seat mounting- seat bolted to a separate plate of metal not welded on (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole inner sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion holes in front of both wheel arch tubs/ sides of engine (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 45,286 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 45,286 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 44,504 miles

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

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear inner (4.1.E.1)

Under body corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2017 44,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault When handbrake up (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear outer (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear inner (4.1.E.1)

Under body corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 103,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner perished/cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2015 102,562 miles

Offside front of front step corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 101,015 miles

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)

battery tray corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

rear tow bar/step damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2014 101,010 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

battery tray corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

rear tow bar/step damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2013 99,638 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 99,638 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 96,687 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 96,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 94,104 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 94,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 94,081 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 92,807 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)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 92,807 miles

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

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

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 6 Aug 2009 91,907 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 91,907 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 89,428 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 89,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight lift both king pins

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Aug 2007 86,820 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 75,065 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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R803 GCA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 R803 GCA, 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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R803 GCA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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