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R97 VLN

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

97,453 mi
Last recorded97,453 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 VLN
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2014 97,453 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion and holed body work

corrosion and holed on both foot steps

corrosion and holed on both inner wing area

osr chassis weak

slight corrosion on nsr brake pipe to back plate

slight lift in king pin/s

steering box damp

Pass 7 Mar 2013 94,179 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

slight play in nsf wheel

slight play in osf wheel

Fail 26 Feb 2013 94,141 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs in poor condition

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

slight play in nsf wheel

slight play in osf wheel

Pass 4 Feb 2012 90,794 miles

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

os mirror damaged

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

slight lift in nsf king pin

slight play in osf wheel

Fail 30 Jan 2012 90,793 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

os mirror damaged

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

slight lift in nsf king pin

slight play in osf wheel

Pass 10 Jan 2011 85,029 miles

bonnet cable broken

crack in os mirror

front brake pads getting low

osf brake slightly binding

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

slight lift in osf king pin

slight play in nsf shock absorber lower bush

Fail 10 Jan 2011 85,029 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet cable broken

crack in os mirror

front brake pads getting low

osf brake slightly binding

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

slight lift in osf king pin

slight play in nsf shock absorber lower bush

Pass 17 Sep 2009 82,639 miles

Both mirrors cracked

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Slight play in both front wheels

Fail 10 Sep 2009 82,625 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both mirrors cracked

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Slight play in both front wheels

Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,645 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 74,645 miles

Brake pump/compressor insecure (3.6.F.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 76,016 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 75,937 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ladder rack damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2006 71,420 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 71,420 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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R97 VLN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R97 VLN, 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 R97 VLN registered?

R97 VLN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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