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BU53 WPW

2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,682 mi
Last recorded58,682 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB64,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 WPW
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,682 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 58,672 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 48,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 48,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 42,529 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 42,529 miles

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 35,964 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Outer Rear Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Rear bumper insecure

near side rear bumper slight out of body diesel spill on it

near side rear gearbox mounting slight split allowing excessive movement when stop and start engine

power steering pipe traces of damp in the past not leaking now

steering column shaft bolts slight out movement

Pass 28 Nov 2007 35,964 miles

Battery insecure

Rear bumper insecure

near side rear bumper slight out of body diesel spill on it

near side rear gearbox mounting slight split allowing excessive movement when stop and start engine

power steering pipe traces of damp in the past not leaking now

steering column shaft bolts slight out movement

Fail 1 Dec 2006 28,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 28,497 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
Full Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB reliability report

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BU53 WPW is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 64,756 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 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 WPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU53 WPW is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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