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R889 WHY

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

50,526 mi
Last recorded50,526 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR889 WHY
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 50,526 miles

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.

Fail 31 Oct 2018 50,526 miles

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 .

Pass 2 Nov 2017 50,374 miles

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.

Fail 30 Oct 2017 50,360 miles

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.

Pass 7 Nov 2016 50,087 miles

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.

Fail 3 Nov 2016 50,032 miles

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.

Fail 16 Jul 2016 50,007 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 49,507 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 49,504 miles

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)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 49,479 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 48,474 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2008 46,751 miles

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)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 46,731 miles

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)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 46,627 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 42,779 miles

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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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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