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F5 LDV

2001 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

144,979 mi
Last recorded144,979 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Ldv Convoy80,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 LDV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 144,979 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam BOTH (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 143,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under chassis heavily under sealed

Fail 10 Jul 2024 143,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

under chassis heavily under sealed

Pass 12 Jun 2023 140,565 miles

under body and chassis heavily under sealed

Fail 12 Jun 2023 140,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

under body and chassis heavily under sealed

Pass 22 Oct 2021 135,186 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 132,092 miles

Advise vehicle has had welding patches throughout making difficult to fully inspect.

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Excessive corrosion in wheel arch not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 132,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise vehicle has had welding patches throughout making difficult to fully inspect.

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Excessive corrosion in wheel arch not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 127,969 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 127,948 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 120,217 miles

Rear brake binding slightly

Slight play in both axle king pins.

Fail 1 Oct 2018 120,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear brake binding slightly

Slight play in both axle king pins.

Pass 5 Oct 2017 111,765 miles

advise approx. 70% of vehicle been welded / plated and undersealed making difficult to fully inspect

advise corrosion throughout vehicle in areas which have not been welded

Fail 3 Oct 2017 111,734 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear of wheel arch near to step (5.2.6)

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

advise approx. 70% of vehicle been welded / plated and undersealed making difficult to fully inspect

advise corrosion throughout vehicle in areas which have not been welded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 103,181 miles

Advise corrosion through all of cab a lot of areas already been welded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 103,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) Fouling its own bracket (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member near to steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Advise corrosion through all of cab a lot of areas already been welded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 94,996 miles

advise vehicle has been heavily covered in underseal difficult to inspect

advise windscreen cracked but not in swept area

Fail 24 Sep 2015 94,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

advise vehicle has been heavily covered in underseal difficult to inspect

advise windscreen cracked but not in swept area

Pass 20 Nov 2013 88,058 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 88,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

advise service to rear brakes

Pass 9 Nov 2012 79,846 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 79,826 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise cleaning and grease protecting metal brake pipes

Pass 25 Nov 2011 73,866 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 73,654 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 69,886 miles

windscreen cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2010 69,816 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

windscreen cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2009 66,734 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 66,703 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 63,716 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2007 59,890 miles

OS TRACKROD END LOCKING DEVICE POOR LIKLEY TO FAIL

Fail 8 Nov 2007 59,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 45,834 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 33,318 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2005 33,289 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F5 LDV is a 2001 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 F5 LDV, 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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F5 LDV is a 2001 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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