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R980 NMW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,821 mi
Last recorded84,821 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 NMW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 84,821 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 84,820 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play and slight noise unable to check due to brake pad on metal (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting areas (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d type bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front chassis brace corroded

Front play in nearside and offside king pins

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front damp in headlamp image poor

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside and offside floor and door step areas

side marker lamps missing or not working

Fail 11 Feb 2019 78,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d type bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front chassis brace corroded

Front play in nearside and offside king pins

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front damp in headlamp image poor

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside and offside floor and door step areas

side marker lamps missing or not working

Pass 7 Feb 2018 72,604 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides near side on limit (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2018 72,604 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs poor (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported and tail box fallen off (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides near side on limit (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2017 66,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front nearing wear indicators

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

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

Oil leak and fuel smell ? ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play in wiper linkage

rear load bed poor and holed

Fail 3 Feb 2017 66,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front nearing wear indicators

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

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

Oil leak and fuel smell ? ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play in wiper linkage

rear load bed poor and holed

Pass 12 Feb 2016 58,879 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 58,879 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 51,268 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight leak from water pump

Pass 5 Feb 2015 51,268 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight leak from water pump

Pass 14 Feb 2014 44,819 miles

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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R980 NMW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R980 NMW, 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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R980 NMW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 July 1998.

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