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R985 OGT

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,457 mi
Last recorded59,457 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 OGT
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 59,457 miles

Front no.plate cracked.

N/s seat belt twisted.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/r side marker missing.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pipe on power steering box corroded.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear top markers not working.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 59,457 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front discs corroded.

Front no.plate cracked.

N/s seat belt twisted.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/r side marker missing.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pipe on power steering box corroded.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear top markers not working.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 56,206 miles

slight movement in n/s/f king pin

slight movement in o/s/f king pin

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

slight movement in steering system

Fail 28 Sep 2009 56,206 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

slight movement in n/s/f king pin

slight movement in o/s/f king pin

slight movement in steering system

Pass 2 Oct 2008 53,222 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

power steering pipes damp

slight movement in near side front king pin

slight movement in off side front king pin

Fail 9 Oct 2007 50,548 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 50,548 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 50,542 miles

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

Oil leak

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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R985 OGT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R985 OGT, 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 R985 OGT registered?

R985 OGT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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