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J4 CGG

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 CGG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2012

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011

Coolant leak

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Battery insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2010 193,770 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2010 193,768 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2009 179,433 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 170,091 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 170,039 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside inner rear tyre sidewall split but not through to cords.

Pass 13 Jun 2007 159,324 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 154,257 miles

ADV SPARE WHEEL CARRIER DAMAGED †ADV PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS †ADV SLIGHT PLAY IN SECTOR SHAFT †ADV FRONT DISCS WORN †ADV PLAY IN O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING †ADV OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

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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J4 CGG is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J4 CGG, 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 J4 CGG registered?

J4 CGG is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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