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R969 EVW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,668 mi
Last recorded116,668 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR969 EVW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2015 116,668 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Passenger's seat insecure floor corroded through below mounting points (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed near step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Outer Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn so spring is rubbing against mount (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Driver's seat insecure floor corroded through under seat mountings (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front King pin`s have play

Wipers smear

Pass 8 Feb 2015 110,668 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 103,528 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 102,678 miles

Oil leak

both batteries insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2012 102,678 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

both batteries insecure

front number plate cracked

slight play in front king pins

small crack on offside rear fog light

Pass 23 Jun 2011 97,428 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2011 97,332 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2010 86,811 miles

nail in o/s/r inner tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2010 86,811 miles

Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

nail in o/s/r inner tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2010 86,313 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust tail pipe missing

front grill insecure / bonnet release cable fault

horn insecure

inbalance rear brakes

o/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2009 74,027 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 73,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 May 2008 62,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wear to o/s + n/s wipers

Fail 19 May 2008 62,845 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wear to o/s + n/s wipers

Pass 2 May 2007 50,415 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 50,146 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 35,054 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 34,478 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R969 EVW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R969 EVW, 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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R969 EVW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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