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W298 YVE

2000 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

198,773 mi
Last recorded198,773 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ldv Convoy84,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW298 YVE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 198,773 miles

battery tray corr/weak

centre to rear at limiter valve and axle brake pipes surface rust

chassis legs to floor rusty ( front )

engine light on

floors rusty

free play at steering to to box near limit

n/s/r floor to inner wheel arch corr/holed

o/s/ door step to under seal rusty

o/s/f shocker damp

slight play in both front king pins

steering box damp

Fail 15 Mar 2013 198,758 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

battery tray corr/weak

centre to rear at limiter valve and axle brake pipes surface rust

chassis legs to floor rusty ( front )

engine light on

floors rusty

free play at steering to to box near limit

n/s/r floor to inner wheel arch corr/holed

o/s/ door step to under seal rusty

o/s/f shocker damp

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 8 Mar 2012 195,084 miles

n/s/f tyre on the limit

oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty

rear inner arches corr/holded

steering box damp

Fail 27 Feb 2012 195,081 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake pipes rusty

rear inner arches corr/holed

Pass 10 Feb 2011 190,904 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside /offside kinpins slight play

offside rear inner wheel arch rusted

Fail 1 Feb 2011 190,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside /offside kinpins slight play

offside rear inner wheel arch rusted

Pass 11 Feb 2010 181,814 miles

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

Water dripping from lower cam belt cover.

Fail 8 Feb 2010 181,745 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Water dripping from lower cam belt cover.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 173,914 miles

nearside rear bumber slight damage

Fail 12 Jan 2009 173,904 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

exhaust tailpipe holed

nearside rear bumber slight damage

Pass 9 Jan 2008 159,900 miles

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

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

hand brake lever difficult to realese.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 146,994 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 146,992 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

long hand brake travel

n/s headlight damaged slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2006 137,129 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W298 YVE is a 2000 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 84,188 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 W298 YVE, 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 26 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W298 YVE is a 2000 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 August 2000.

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