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R815 YVU

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,789 mi
Last recorded87,789 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR815 YVU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 87,789 miles

Front both sides inner sills slightly corroded

all steering components slightly corroded

all suspension components slightly corroded

both front kingpins slight movement

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 87,495 miles

Nearside Front inner and outer wing and floor corroded

Nearside king pin slight play

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 87,082 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 86,885 miles

n/s and o/s rear lamp brackets corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2014 86,422 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 85,957 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 85,490 miles

o/s wiper worn

Pass 1 Sep 2011 84,712 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 84,698 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 84,020 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 84,005 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

drivers seat insecure

n/s and o/s chassis corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 83,441 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 82,562 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 82,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r chassis corroded

rear axle brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2007 80,644 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 80,610 miles

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

n/s and o/s caliper brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2006 78,805 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 76,804 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 76,793 miles

Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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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R815 YVU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R815 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 R815 YVU registered?

R815 YVU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R815 YVU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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