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R813 VHY

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

127,252 mi
Last recorded127,252 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR813 VHY
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 127,252 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 126,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 122,818 miles

1 slight play in osf king pin 2 small split on exhaust centre box

Fail 13 Mar 2009 122,818 miles

1 slight play in osf king pin 2 small split on exhaust centre box

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 121,069 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 121,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 121,009 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 107,458 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 107,458 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

bad oil leak from engine

offside rear hub seal leaking

rear step fouling rear spring hangers and it is insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2005 99,074 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 98,881 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R813 VHY is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R813 VHY, 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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R813 VHY is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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