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R893 MJU

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,708 mi
Last recorded185,708 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR893 MJU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2009 185,708 miles

nearside + offside front + offside rear wheel arches starting to corrode

nearside + offside front floors hole + corroded

nearside + offside rear mud flaps poor condition

offside inner step/sill hole + corroded not within prescibed area

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2009 185,667 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside + offside front + offside rear wheel arches starting to corrode

nearside + offside front floors hole + corroded

nearside + offside rear mud flaps poor condition

offside inner step/sill hole + corroded not within prescibed area

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2008 171,111 miles

Battery insecure

bonnet starting to corrode

offside front brake pipe to flexi poor condition

prop shaft centre bearing collapsed

rear mud flaps poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2008 170,563 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

bonnet starting to corrode

offside front brake pipe to flexi poor condition

prop shaft centre bearing collapsed

rear mud flaps poor condition

Pass 16 Oct 2007 156,745 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes over rear axle corroding

n/s headlight ingress of water

propshaft center bearing collasped

Fail 4 Oct 2007 156,331 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes over rear axle corroding

n/s headlight ingress of water

propshaft center bearing collasped

Pass 19 Oct 2006 147,651 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 147,618 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

nearside headlamp full of water

prop shaft centre bearing collapsed

rear nearside tyre on legal limit

slight chip in screen

Pass 9 Nov 2005 134,489 miles

o/s/f brake pipe to flexis starting to corrode

screen scrathed and chipped X2

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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R893 MJU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R893 MJU, 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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R893 MJU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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