MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front discs corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front discs corroding
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chip in near side front headlamp but not affecting beam image.
near side rear inner tyre has uneven wear and is close to limit.
off side rear inner tyre has uneven wear and is close to limit.
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chip in near side front headlamp but not affecting beam image.
near side rear inner tyre has uneven wear and is close to limit.
off side rear inner tyre has uneven wear and is close to limit.
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Battery insecure
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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R973 EVM is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 R973 EVM, 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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R973 EVM is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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