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R811 YVU

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,445 mi
Last recorded70,445 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR811 YVU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 70,445 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 63,251 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 62,852 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 61,381 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 57,887 miles

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 57,887 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 55,594 miles

Nearside Rear panel corrosion

Offside Rear panel corrosion

Offside door mirror damaged

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 55,592 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front clean washer jet

Nearside Rear panel corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear panel corrosion

Offside door mirror damaged

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 54,558 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 50,617 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 50,594 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,261 miles

Nearside Rear inner tyre perished/cracking

nearside front step and nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2016 44,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear inner tyre perished/cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside front step and nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 42,269 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 42,257 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise fuel tank straps very corroded.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 40,199 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 37,433 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 37,296 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2006 37,257 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 34,127 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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R811 YVU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R811 YVU, 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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What year was R811 YVU registered?

R811 YVU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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