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BU51 USX

2001 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,367 mi
Last recorded96,367 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ldv Convoy80,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 USX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2015 96,367 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed difficult to open from outside (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear hanging out (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all going to load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)

chip in n/s headlamp

hole in o/s floor

inner and outer sills corroded and front cross member under bumper

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2014 90,020 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

all outer edges of van corroded

chip in n/s head lamp

o/s mirror back damaged

o/s number lamp damaged

unable to view o/s floor due to underseal

Fail 21 Mar 2014 90,019 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

all outer edges of van corroded

chip in n/s head lamp

o/s mirror back damaged

o/s number lamp damaged

unable to view o/s floor due to underseal

Pass 3 Nov 2012 88,274 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

outer body panels rusting

underbody corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2012 88,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

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

both rear inner and rear panels corroded holes

nearside mirror cover damaged

nearside rear inner sill corroded holes

Pass 28 Jun 2011 86,682 miles

Nearside Front 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)

exhaust blow rear pipe

freeplay at steering wheel

offside rear inner tyre close to wear bars

power steering pipes damp

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 22 Jun 2011 86,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

exhaust blow rear pipe

freeplay at steering wheel

offside rear inner tyre close to wear bars

power steering pipes damp

Pass 24 Jun 2010 76,256 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 76,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 62,831 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 62,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 49,801 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 49,801 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

possible o/s/f and n/s/f wheel studs loose

Pass 13 Jun 2007 36,239 miles

n/s number plate light not working n/s/f king pin lift o/s/f top shock absorber bush worn

Pass 21 Jun 2006 22,515 miles

nsf king pin haslift rear number plate lights not working chip in ns windscreen

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 USX is a 2001 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 USX, 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 USX is a 2001 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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