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BX51 VKW

2001 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,188 mi
Last recorded128,188 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Ldv Convoy80,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 VKW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 128,188 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 128,179 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 120,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2012 120,321 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2011 118,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs starting to corrode

offside rear inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 26 Apr 2011 118,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs starting to corrode

offside rear inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 27 Apr 2010 117,756 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight smear front wipers

Pass 27 Apr 2010 117,756 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight smear front wipers

Pass 30 Nov 2007 111,461 miles

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

lift in kingpins ofside and nearside

Pass 22 Nov 2006 103,688 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 103,656 miles

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

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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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BX51 VKW is a 2001 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BX51 VKW, 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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BX51 VKW is a 2001 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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