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BL03 NLG

2003 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

108,755 mi
Last recorded108,755 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 NLG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 108,755 miles

Front bumper loose

Offside Chassis leg corroded (front to rear)

advancing underbody corrosion

battery tray area corroded

cab floor corroded (failure item by next mot)

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2020 108,754 miles

Central Front Inner Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release button difficult to disengage on full travel (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 107,873 miles

windscreen wipers poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2019 107,871 miles

Central Front Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 107,388 miles

Chassis leg repairs (reinforcement), near-side and off-side rear - not continuously welded

Fuel weep from fuel tank unit, gasket

General underside corrossion.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake effort LOW, suspect compensator fault.

Slight brake bind, near-side front

Fail 25 Sep 2018 107,372 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit no battery clamp fitted (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring shackle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Vacuum pump gasket? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Chassis leg repairs (reinforcement), near-side and off-side rear - not continuously welded

Fuel weep from fuel tank unit, gasket

General underside corrossion.

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring shackle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake effort LOW, suspect compensator fault.

Slight brake bind, near-side front

Pass 12 Sep 2017 105,778 miles

Heavily welded and undersealed throughout

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake reading's low may require adjustment or repair

Fail 7 Sep 2017 105,751 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of cab (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner step and front side of step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of cab (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner step and front side of step (2.4.A.3)

Heavily welded and undersealed throughout

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake reading's low may require adjustment or repair

Pass 1 Sep 2015 104,299 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis legs corroded

steering has slight play at knuckle at steering box

Fail 24 Aug 2015 104,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis legs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 99,938 miles

engine has an oil leak

exhaust systems in poor condition but not blowing

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 22 Jul 2014 99,908 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

engine has an oil leak

exhaust systems in poor condition but not blowing

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 22 Jul 2013 97,524 miles

marker lights not working

Fail 2 Jul 2013 97,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

marker lights not working

nearside rear marker light lens missing

Pass 18 Oct 2011 91,156 miles

Advise lots of other areas throught floor chassis and crossmembers starting to corrode on vechicle

Advise quite serious accident damage to nearside front of vechicle

Fail 10 Oct 2011 91,017 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Advise lots of other areas throught floor chassis and crossmembers starting to corrode on vechicle

Advise quite serious accident damage to nearside front of vechicle

Advise various side and outline markers not working

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 82,740 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 73,806 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,962 miles

Advise windscreen got severe crack on offside not within swept area

Pass 8 Oct 2007 53,604 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 42,895 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 42,890 miles

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

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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BL03 NLG is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 67,093 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 BL03 NLG, 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 23 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL03 NLG is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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