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BU02 UGS

2002 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,659 mi
Last recorded84,659 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Ldv Convoy74,345 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 UGS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 84,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both front inner wheel arches corroded around all suspension components

front inner wings corroded

head lights are loose in there lower fixings

off side number plate light cover is missing

sills corroded

underbody area is corroded

weld repairs are undersealed and difficult to asses

Fail 7 Apr 2014 84,659 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front inner wheel arches corroded around all suspension components

front inner wings corroded

off side number plate light cover is missing

sills corroded

underbody area is corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 75,486 miles

battery is secured by cable ties

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

both front inner wheel arches are corroded but not considered exessive

both rear inner tyres are low on the outer edges of tread

brake service

chassis area signes of slight corrosion

intermitant fault with nearside headlight lighting

off side front tyre is low on the inner edge of tread

steering box area is wet with oil but no signes of leaking pressent

unable to inspect off side front wheel bearing operation

underbody corroded but not considered exessive

weld repair is undersealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 23 Apr 2013 75,486 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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)

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

both front inner wheel arches are corroded but not considered exessive

both rear inner tyres are low on the outer edges of tread

brake service

chassis area signes of slight corrosion

off side front tyre is low on the inner edge of tread

steering box area is wet with oil but no signes of leaking pressent

unable to inspect off side front wheel bearing operation

underbody corroded but not considered exessive

Pass 2 Apr 2012 64,450 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

batterys are loose

brake service

leaf spring bushes are worn

off side rear of body heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area

rear inner tyres are low on the outer edges of tread

steering box is wet with oil but no signes of leaking

steering box is wet with oil but no signes of leaking

underside corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 64,381 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

batterys are loose

brake service

leaf spring bushes are worn

off side rear of body heavily corroded but not within a perscribed area

rear inner tyres are low on the outer edges of tread

steering box is wet with oil but no signes of leaking

underside corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 56,356 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

leak on power steering box

n/s rear inner tyre worn on outside edge

n/s rear spring front spring eye bush seperating

nail in n/s rear inner tyre

nail in o/s rear outer tyre

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on outside edges

o/s rear outer tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2011 56,347 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r inner panel behind spray flap corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 50,981 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 50,965 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 50,932 miles

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

power steering pipes at steering box slightly corroded

slight drag at o/s front wheel

Pass 6 Jun 2008 49,506 miles

Failed first smoke test. Battery loose. Parking brake pivot seized. Power steering pipe rusted. Leak from power steering? Track rod ends not aligned. Rear springs hitting step. O/S/R brake binding.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 42,942 miles

N/S PANELS DAMAGED. †O/S H/LIGHT SLIGHTLY LOW. †O/S REAR DAMPER SIGNS OF DAMPNESS.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 37,306 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 29,933 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 29,933 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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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BU02 UGS is a 2002 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 74,345 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 BU02 UGS, 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 24 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU02 UGS is a 2002 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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