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R851 FWC

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,541 mi
Last recorded92,541 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 FWC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2013 92,541 miles

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

General wear steering joints

Long travel handbrake lever

O/S/F door mirror temp repair

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2012 83,837 miles

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

centre prop bearing worn

corrosion steel brake pipes rear

n/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s./f brake disc corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 83,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

centre prop bearing worn

corrosion steel brake pipes rear

n/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s./f brake disc corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 70,452 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 15 Apr 2011 70,335 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Apr 2010 59,181 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 59,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 54,242 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 51,079 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 51,079 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

steering box top cover plate corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2007 45,093 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

water in nearside lamp

Pass 6 Apr 2006 40,822 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 40,822 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2006 40,789 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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 FWC is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FWC, 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 R851 FWC registered?

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

Is R851 FWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R851 FWC shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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