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R965 NJT

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,819 mi
Last recorded92,819 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 NJT
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2011 92,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 92,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 89,836 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 89,822 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system corroded

front wheelbearings have movement detected

nearside front king pin area has lift detected

Pass 8 Sep 2009 87,094 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front w/bearings

Battery tray area abit corroded

Both rear inner w/arch top areas getting abit corroded (esp N/S/R)

N/S/F tyre low on tread and abit cracked and perrished

Rear brakes appear to grab on slightly

Rear end crossmember area behind number plate getting corroded (NOT in fail limits at time of test)

Rear number plate cracked

Slight IN/OUT movement at steering collumn when steering wheel is pulled and pushed

Slight condensation at O/S H/Light glass starting at effect beam pattern

Slight corrosion around front seat floor mounts at underside area

Slight wear and movement at N/S/F king pin

Pass 9 Sep 2008 83,789 miles

B/Fluid level at resevior appears abit low

Battery tray area getting abit corroded

Both rear inner w/arch top areas getting corroded abit

Floor areas at Driver's seat O/S floor mounts getting corroded and starting to weaken (Slight movement but seat NOT insecure at time of test)

Front b/pads getting low and N/S outer pad almost ON limits of wear

N/S/R and N/S/F tyres getting low on tread and outer sidewall of N/S/R tyre abit scuffed

Slight movement at N/S/F king pin

Fail 2 Sep 2008 83,769 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

B/Fluid level at resevior appears abit low

Battery tray area getting abit corroded

Both rear inner w/arch top areas getting corroded abit

Floor areas at Driver's seat O/S floor mounts getting corroded and starting to weaken (Slight movement but seat NOT insecure at time of test)

Front b/pads getting low and N/S outer pad almost ON limits of wear

N/S/R and N/S/F tyres getting low on tread and outer sidewall of N/S/R tyre abit scuffed

Slight movement at N/S/F king pin

Pass 3 Sep 2007 75,872 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 75,667 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

n/s mirror glass cracked x 2

n/s/f flasher lense cracked + water in light

rear no plate cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2006 56,010 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 56,004 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside 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 Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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R965 NJT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R965 NJT, 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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What year was R965 NJT registered?

R965 NJT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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