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R895 BOF

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,019 mi
Last recorded89,019 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR895 BOF
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2016 89,019 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b pillar (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch supporting panel chalked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassie (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chalked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/chassis is all highly corroded chalked (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger chalked (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet next to battery within steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within the shocker (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front crossmember is corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f arch is corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 87,370 miles

Ball joint has excessive play both ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis by shocker top mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis by shocker top mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 87,370 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 82,448 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 82,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 82,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,335 miles

Center sliding door can not be opened from inside.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Front bump stops missing.

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Off side front wiper blade split.

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 73,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2012 73,417 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2011 69,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side 2nd row

Pass 11 Mar 2010 64,577 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 64,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,739 miles

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

brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 58,511 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 58,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 55,577 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 52,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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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R895 BOF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R895 BOF, 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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R895 BOF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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