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BU53 WRG

2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,645 mi
Last recorded121,645 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB64,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2018 121,645 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2017 119,161 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)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 2 May 2017 119,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 117,071 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 117,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 28 May 2015 115,436 miles

All steering arms have slight play in ball joints

Corrossion to all sills and wheel arches, not excessive and outside of prescribed areas

Front wheel bearings and king pins have slight play

Nearside front road wheel inner bead rim distorted

Offside front inner step area slight corrossion

Offside front leaf spring has slight play at front eye

Rear brake release uneven

Steering damper damp

Fail 21 Apr 2015 115,299 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All steering arms have sliht play in ball joints

Corrossion all sills and wheel arches, not excessive and outside of prescribed areas

Front wheel bearings have slight play

Offside front inner step area slight corrossion

Offside front leaf spring has slight play at front eye

Offside side repeater lens missing

Steering shock absorber damp

Pass 15 May 2014 111,624 miles

Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 92,184 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 67,500 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 64,611 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 64,602 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r load door unable to lock

Pass 27 Oct 2008 56,544 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 56,540 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 47,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 47,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Attention to travel in handbrake

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 37,110 miles

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

drivers seat loose to floor

n/s repetor weak

slight leak on steering box

washers jats need attension

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
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BU53 WRG is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WRG, 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 WRG is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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