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AY51 BVN

2001 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

134,475 mi
Last recorded134,475 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Ldv Convoy80,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 BVN
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 134,475 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 134,470 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected abs pump insecure (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner step (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2025 121,048 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 121,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 120,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & both axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing near battery corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2024 120,474 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & both axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing near battery corroded

radiator leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2023 120,474 miles

Nearside Front lower wheel arch / inner wing corroded

Offside Front inner wing near battery corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 120,106 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion taking hold by battery mounting area.

Offside Front hubcap missing this willallow the ingress of dirt into the bearings and cause excessive wear.

Fail 2 Sep 2022 120,106 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion taking hold by battery mounting area.

Offside Front hubcap missing this willallow the ingress of dirt into the bearings and cause excessive wear.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 100,955 miles

Offside Front housing damaged glass damaged still has view to rear

Fail 14 Sep 2021 100,955 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front housing damaged glass damaged still has view to rear

Pass 20 Aug 2020 78,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 60,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 60,573 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 47,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 47,333 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 46,066 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both front king pins (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 46,056 miles

Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipe (7.2.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear tyre walls slightly perished

Pass 9 Oct 2015 44,826 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

propshaft centre bearing noisey

Fail 5 Oct 2015 44,826 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

propshaft centre bearing noisey

Pass 6 Oct 2014 41,976 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 41,946 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 385,717 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 385,717 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 33,091 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight play in nearside front king pins

Fail 24 Sep 2012 33,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

diesel smell near fuel tank but no obvious leaks detected

slight play in nearside front king pins

Pass 9 Sep 2011 28,518 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 27,027 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 24,748 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 22,957 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 22,957 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 21,160 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 19,071 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 15,667 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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AY51 BVN is a 2001 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2001 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 80,536 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 AY51 BVN, 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 25 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY51 BVN is a 2001 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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