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R851 DDV

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,722 mi
Last recorded146,722 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 DDV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 146,722 miles

All bump stops missing

Both rear wheel archs corroded

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 146,699 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Behind the handbrake (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in floor Around seat mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated hole in floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All bump stops missing

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Play in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Mirror not good view to rear

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 143,430 miles

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

slight corrosion o/s/f inner and outer wheel arch

Fail 28 Jul 2021 143,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion o/s/f inner and outer wheel arch

Pass 21 Jul 2020 141,084 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 141,084 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 84% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 139,926 miles

Slight oil leak at steering box area

Fail 24 Jul 2019 139,527 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis leg at s/abs mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis at s/abs mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight oil leak at steering box area

Pass 6 Jul 2018 137,572 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch holed but outside prescribed area

temporary fuel cap fitted meets requirements

various historic welding repairs unable to check as carried out from inside vehicle

various new welding repairs all covered in underseal

water tank secured under vehicle with ratchet straps

Fail 5 Jul 2018 137,572 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch holed but outside prescribed area

temporary fuel cap fitted meets requirements

various historic welding repairs unable to check as carried out from inside vehicle

various new welding repairs all covered in underseal

water tank secured under vehicle with ratchet straps

Fail 25 May 2018 137,460 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner side valance (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner side valance (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre valve unsuported

Offside water tank secured with ratchet straps

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 136,308 miles

Rear inner wheel arches coroded

Fail 22 Sep 2017 136,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure atachment point rusted (3.5.1d)

Rear inner wheel arches coroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 131,829 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 Inner wheel arch rusty but outside prescribed area.

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 7 Sep 2016 131,826 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 Inner wheel arch rusty but outside prescribed area.

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 3 Aug 2016 131,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement body bush so that shackle is touching chassis (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking from hub (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 128,556 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

offside water tank secured with ratchet straps

Fail 5 Aug 2015 128,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

offside water tank secured with ratchet straps

Pass 7 Aug 2014 125,114 miles

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

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

both rear outer chassis corroded

lift in both front king pins

steering box damp

Fail 29 Jul 2014 124,893 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

both rear outer chassis corroded

lift in both front king pins

steering box damp

Pass 30 Jul 2013 119,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s windscreen washer inop

n/s/rear outer chassis corroded

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/rear outer chassis slight corroded

steering box damp

Fail 30 Jul 2013 119,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s windscreen washer inop

n/s/rear outer chassis corroded

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/rear outer chassis slight corroded

steering box damp

Pass 23 Aug 2012 115,591 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

ns chassis corroded

ns washer inop

osf wing corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2012 115,022 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s/rear outer chassis corroded

o/s/front wing slightly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 112,456 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play both king pins

vehicle converted to a camper

Fail 24 Aug 2011 112,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play both king pins

vehicle converted to a camper

wet conditions

Pass 1 Apr 2011 111,253 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 111,253 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 109,223 miles

Front number plate deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 105,772 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 105,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 104,207 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 104,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 101,810 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 101,810 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

advise on foot brake travel ok at time of test

light corrosion on power steering pipes ok at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2006 99,717 miles

Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

off side head lamp aim low ok at time of test

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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R851 DDV is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R851 DDV, 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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R851 DDV is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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