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R933 BBD

1998 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

142,546 mi
Last recorded142,546 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR933 BBD
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 142,546 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 142,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 5 Jul 2013 135,352 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 135,346 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 130,292 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 124,849 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 124,396 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 122,533 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 122,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 52,208 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 522,508 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 117,515 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 117,515 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 104,601 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 98,003 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 97,999 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Fail 30 May 2006 17,291 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

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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R933 BBD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R933 BBD, 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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R933 BBD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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