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S253 OJR

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,269 mi
Last recorded74,269 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS253 OJR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 74,269 miles

alternator belt splitting,battery weak,brake pedal travel-brakes rusty-lack of vehicle usage,underbody-arches-step sills-floors-chassis-front and rear brake pipes rusting and covered in sealer

both front kingpins play-lift,both front wheel bearings play,front and rear brakes binding,propshaft 1st mounting deteriorating,tyres bulged on tread

Fail 20 Nov 2017 74,269 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported accelerator pedal and wiring loose (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box split-weak (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear in places (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lense damaged (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under drivers seat in places-2 (5.2.6)

Side repeater insecure both (1.4.A.2b)

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

alternator belt splitting,battery weak,brake pedal travel-brakes rusty-lack of vehicle usage,underbody-arches-step sills-floors-chassis-front and rear brake pipes rusting and covered in sealer

both front kingpins play-lift,both front wheel bearings play,front and rear brakes binding,propshaft 1st mounting deteriorating,tyres bulged on tread

Fail 30 Jul 2016 74,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle deflated-investigate (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor in places-under seat and near parking lever etc (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery weak,oil leaks,fuel low,front brake discs rusty,brake pipes rusty in places

both front wheel bearings play,under body covered in sealer in places

Fail 13 Jul 2016 74,264 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch in places-see chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch-inner arch holed in places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor in 5 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

battery weak,low fuel,oil leak,front discs rusty,front brake pipes rusty,front bearings play

rear chassis corroding,front kingpins lift,propshaft first mounting weak

Pass 23 Mar 2013 74,250 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine light on, vehicl cuts off, vehicle emits blue smoke, leaf spring bushes worn, exhaust corroded, oil leak, o/s/r outer tyre worn

spare wheel missing, windscreen has a small chip but with in the limits, front wheel bearings have slight play, o/s/f wheelarch and door step corroded and holed, vehicle chassis corroded, brake pipes corroded, steering rack slight seepage

Fail 27 Dec 2012 74,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside front wheelarch and door step corroded and holed

Pass 14 Dec 2011 70,831 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 70,825 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 66,929 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 60,425 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 60,419 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 46,917 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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S253 OJR is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S253 OJR, 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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S253 OJR is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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