MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
DOOR STEP PRESCRIBED AREAS COVERED
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
REAR BRAKE APPLICATION JUST EVEN AT TIME OF TEST
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSDIE FRONT WHEEL
SUSPENSION BUSHES DETRIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
UNDERBODY/SEAT MOUNTS/CAB CORRODED TO EXCESS BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS AT TIME OF TEST
BATTERY INSECURE
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
DOORSTEP PRESCRIBED AREAS COVERED
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
UNABLE TO ASSESS NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING/SUSPENSION FULLY DUE TO EXCESS MOVEMENT IN FAILURE ITEM
UNDERBODY/SEAT MOUNTS/CAB CORRODED TO EXCESS NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS AT TIME OF TEST NOT SERIOUSLY AFFECTING VEHICLE STRENGTH OR AFFECTING STEERING OR BRAKING
BATTERY INSECURE AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
body damage osr
Propshaft component defective
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R978 KWT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R978 KWT, 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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R978 KWT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 June 1998.
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