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FH51 GCU

2001 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,424 mi
Last recorded175,424 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Ldv Convoy80,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 GCU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 175,424 miles

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

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

battery insecure and base corroded

coolant leak behind cam belt cover

nearside front tyre edges worn and side wall heavily scuffed

offside mirror cracked

side load door damage and gapped around opening secure at time of test

Fail 15 Mar 2012 175,424 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

battery insecure and base corroded

coolant leak behind cam belt cover

nearside front tyre edges worn and side wall heavily scuffed

offside mirror cracked

side load door damage and gapped around opening secure at time of test

Fail 10 Mar 2011 166,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 166,097 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 154,760 miles

windscreen cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2010 154,760 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2009 139,453 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2008 110,027 miles

very slight damage to screen 7mm in zone a/spare wheel missing

Fail 15 Jan 2008 110,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

very slight damage to screen 7mm in zone a/spare wheel missing

Fail 17 Dec 2007 109,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 91,391 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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FH51 GCU is a 2001 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc 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 FH51 GCU, 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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What year was FH51 GCU registered?

FH51 GCU is a 2001 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 December 2001.

Is FH51 GCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH51 GCU shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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