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R862 RTN

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,300 mi
Last recorded184,300 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 RTN
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 184,300 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 184,288 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bonnet exterior splitting from underside. Secondary catch on underside

Pass 24 Jan 2013 182,491 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 182,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 181,323 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 181,312 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 178,414 miles

under side has bin patched

Pass 11 Jan 2010 126,810 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Oil leak

under side has bin patched

Pass 8 Jan 2009 169,699 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2009 169,684 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2007 165,513 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

power steering pipes corroded/slight engin oil leak.

Pass 15 Dec 2006 159,804 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 159,804 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 151,263 miles

Centre Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.8.A.5b)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 151,218 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.1.B.4)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.1.B.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (inoperative) (1.1.6b)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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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R862 RTN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R862 RTN, 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 R862 RTN registered?

R862 RTN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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