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EU53 VJE

2003 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,184 mi
Last recorded108,184 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ldv Convoy67,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 VJE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 108,184 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheel arch/step (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheel arch/step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

part of exhaust in poor condition

power steering pump noisey

slight damage to nearside headlamp

some rear brake judder

windscreen damaged

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front bumper damaged and insecure

lift and play in both front axle king pins/bearings

offside seat base in poor condition

both front steps excessively corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 105,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

corrosion to cab floors/front inner wings/inner wheel arches/rear body and body chassis

corrosion to chassis rails

front bumper damaged and insecure

offside seat base in poor condition

oil leak

part of exhaust in poor condition

play in both front axle king pins

power steering pump noisey

windscreen damaged

wiper spindles worn badly

very bad corrosion to both front steps

Fail 15 Sep 2015 105,800 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

corrosion to cab floors/front inner wings/inner wheel arches/rear body and body chassis

corrosion to chassis rails

front bumper damaged and insecure

nearside rear inner tyre flat

offside seat base in poor condition

part of exhaust in poor condition

play in both front axle king pins

power steering pump noisey

windscreen damaged

wiper spindles worn badly

oil leak

very bad corrosion to both front steps

Pass 25 Sep 2014 102,461 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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)

all four rear tyre tread depths getting low

both fuel tank supports in poor condition

front brake disc,s in very poor condition

front brake pads getting low

front steps very corroded and hold

mirrors slightly insecure

nearside headlamp damaged

offside seat base in poor condition

part of exhaust in poor condition

play in both front axle king pins

some front brake imbalance

tipper body in very poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2014 102,442 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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)

all four rear tyre tread depths getting low

both fuel tank supports in poor condition

front brake disc,s in very poor condition

front brake pads getting low

front steps very corroded and hold

mirrors slightly insecure

nearside headlamp damaged

offside front tyre tread on legal limit

offside rear brake grabbing

offside seat base in poor condition

part of exhaust in poor condition

play in both front axle king pins

some front brake imbalance

tipper body in very poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2013 97,525 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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)

both door mirrors slightly insecure

corrosion to body work

lot of lift in offside front axle king pin

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear inner tyre tread depth getting low

offside seat base in poor condition

some rear brake judder

Fail 5 Sep 2013 97,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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)

both door mirrors slightly insecure

corrosion to body work

lot of lift in offside front axle king pin

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear inner tyre tread depth getting low

offside seat base in poor condition

some rear brake judder

Pass 17 Jul 2012 93,049 miles

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

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

exhaust in slightly poor condition and leaking

front brake disc,s in poor condition

servo vacuum pipe in slightly poor condition

some corrosion to body work

Fail 4 Jul 2012 92,976 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

battery loose

exhaust in slightly poor condition and leaking

front brake disc,s in poor condition

servo vacuum pipe in slightly poor condition

some corrosion to body work

wiper blades split

Pass 14 Jul 2011 88,924 miles

damage to windscreen

front brake disc worn / pitted

front sill corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2011 88,920 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to windscreen

front brake disc worn / pitted

front sill corroding

Pass 7 May 2009 72,696 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 52,202 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 30,423 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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EU53 VJE is a 2003 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 67,093 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 EU53 VJE, 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 23 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EU53 VJE is a 2003 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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