MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front floor area has previous repairs, unable to fully assess due to carpet/mats.
Front n/s and o/s king pins have play .
corrosion throughout underbody.
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s beam pattern incorrect. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s and o/s in-op (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front floor area has previous repairs, unable to fully assess due to carpet/mats.
Front n/s and o/s king pins have play .
Both front metal link brake pipes corroded.
O/S/F Wheel bearing noisy and worn.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wear in both front king pin areas.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Both front metal link brake pipes corroded.
O/S/F Wheel bearing noisy and worn.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wear in both front king pin areas.
Corrosion to both front inner wheel arch/inner wing areas.
Corrosion to vehicle floor around handbrake mechanism area.
Corrosion to vehicle underside.
Extensive welded repaires to vehicle cab area.
Passenger seats not fitted at time of test.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wear in both front suspension king pins.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion to both front inner wheel arch/inner wing areas.
Corrosion to vehicle floor around handbrake mechanism area.
Corrosion to vehicle underside.
Extensive welded repaires to vehicle cab area.
Passenger seats not fitted at time of test.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wear in both front suspension king pins.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel pipe insecure fuel pipe from fuel tank to rubber hose jubalie clip missing (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mount point (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mount point (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 12 inch of steering box (inner wing/wheel arch) (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure rear spring eye bolt loose (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded all rear of cab within 12 inch of seat mounting points (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch not within 12 inch of steering/suspension/brakes (2.2.C.1h)
Both front arches are corroded
Cab floor has holes / corrosion
No body fitted to vehicle
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside rear outer tyre flat
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)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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 is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R889 WHY is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 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 R889 WHY, 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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R889 WHY is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 19 June 1998.
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