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R974 DGX

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,020 mi
Last recorded71,020 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR974 DGX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,020 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 70,883 miles

Fuel tank insecure bracket corroded (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 66,421 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 66,395 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at seat mounting (5.2.6)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 62,340 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 62,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 57,456 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rear metal brake pipe heavily greased

nearside rear metal brake pipe heavily greased

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

offside rear fog light lense damaged

offside rear inner tyre cut to tread

offside rear outer tyre cut to outer sidewall

rear brake imbalance - recommend attention

rear exhaust split/blowing slightly

Fail 6 Mar 2015 57,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rear metal brake pipe heavily greased

nearside rear metal brake pipe heavily greased

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall scrubbed

offside rear fog light lense damaged

offside rear inner tyre cut to tread

offside rear outer tyre cut to outer sidewall

rear brake imbalance - recommend attention

rear exhaust split/blowing slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2014 49,302 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 49,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 38,867 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 35,290 miles

NSF bump stop missing

OSF bump stop damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2012 35,290 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

NSF bump stop missing

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

OSF bump stop damaged

OSR (inner) tyre hads nail in tread area

OSR (inner) tyre out of shape

Offside 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)

brake fluid on min

Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,862 miles

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

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

o/s/f bump stop slightly damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2010 32,147 miles

o/s/r/inner tyre flat

Pass 5 Mar 2009 30,599 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 28,955 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 27,652 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 25,996 miles

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

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

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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R974 DGX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R974 DGX, 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 R974 DGX registered?

R974 DGX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R974 DGX shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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