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S215 RJU

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,686 mi
Last recorded78,686 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS215 RJU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 78,686 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 78,685 miles

Centre Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 78,678 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

water leaks on radiator area

Pass 10 Nov 2009 72,519 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 72,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,913 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 64,436 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 64,436 miles

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 57,999 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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S215 RJU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S215 RJU, 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 S215 RJU registered?

S215 RJU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S215 RJU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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