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BU51 GHG

2001 Ldv Convoy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

134,907 mi
Last recorded134,907 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Ldv Convoy80,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 GHG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 134,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 134,829 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

miss fire evident

Pass 25 Jul 2024 133,798 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r chassis excessively corroded but not within 30cm of suspension component

Fail 11 Jul 2024 133,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r chassis excessively corroded but not within 30cm of suspension component

Pass 10 May 2023 133,544 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

corrosion n/s/f inner sill

corrosion rear inner wheel arches

engine misfire evident

o/s number plate light not working

rear brake pipes corroded (not excessive)

Fail 27 Apr 2023 133,539 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.2.1 (e))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

corrosion n/s/f inner sill

corrosion rear inner wheel arches

engine misfire evident

o/s number plate light not working

rear brake pipes corroded (not excessive)

Pass 20 Jan 2022 131,494 miles

h/brake high

rear axle cover leaking

Fail 15 Dec 2021 131,177 miles

Body panel insecure front pipe to box blowing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Body panel likely to become detached doors (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front grill not succoured on bottom

handbrake high

hole in n\s\r inner sill

mirror glass has two lenses stuck on

o\s\f door mirror loose on door

rear axle cover leaking

Pass 21 Dec 2020 126,562 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 126,561 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 121,594 miles

corrosion on front inner steps

n/s/r outer tyre worn low

wipers fouling scuttle

Fail 17 Dec 2019 121,592 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on front inner steps

engine misfiring

n/s/r outer tyre worn low

wipers fouling scuttle

Pass 18 Dec 2018 118,443 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 118,361 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 115,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear diff leaking

Fail 17 Nov 2017 115,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear diff leaking

Pass 14 Dec 2016 113,043 miles

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

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

nearside front inner sill corroded

nearside rear rear hub seal slight leak

offside front sterring idler slight play

Fail 10 Nov 2016 112,881 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose Rear bracket. (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Battery insecure Battery tray corroded. (1.9.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal leaking.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge.

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering idler slight play.

Unable to check fuel cap as no key supplied.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 108,958 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

lpg gas tank corroded no leaks

Fail 3 Nov 2015 108,832 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Sticker (8.3.1e)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Offside LPG tank corroded.

Brake hydraulic reservoir inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Front To rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed area.

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 102,059 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches rusty.

Both rear outer tyres perished.

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

LPG tank rusty.

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)

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

O/S/R light unit cracked but not showing white light.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear valance rusty.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 101,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear inner wheel arches rusty.

Both rear outer tyres perished.

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

LPG tank rusty.

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)

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

O/S/R light unit cracked but not showing white light.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear valance rusty.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 96,572 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 96,572 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 93,698 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

play in o/s king pin

tail pipe missing

Pass 10 Sep 2012 93,698 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

play in o/s king pin

tail pipe missing

Pass 21 Jun 2011 86,810 miles

slight corrosion lpg tank

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 76,657 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 74,176 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 69,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 59,120 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2007 59,093 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 39,209 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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BU51 GHG is a 2001 Ldv Convoy in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 BU51 GHG, 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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BU51 GHG is a 2001 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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