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GM53 MBU

2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,628 mi
Last recorded66,628 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB64,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM53 MBU
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,628 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED...

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Fail 13 Mar 2013 66,624 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS CRACKED...

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

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Pass 2 Mar 2012 66,625 miles

drivers door stiff to open

general corrosion to chassis

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

n/s/f seat belt reel in poor condition

o/s/r handbrake grabbing

rear light board insecure on limit

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/f wheel bearing on limit

Fail 29 Feb 2012 66,624 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers door stiff to open

general corrosion to chassis

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

n/s/f seat belt reel in poor condition

o/s/r handbrake grabbing

rear light board insecure on limit

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/f wheel bearing on limit

Pass 2 Feb 2011 66,624 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre on limit

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

power sterring pipe damp from bottle

Fail 1 Feb 2011 66,624 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre on limit

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

power sterring pipe damp from bottle

Pass 23 Dec 2009 66,625 miles

all seat belt buckles stiff when released under tension on limit

crack in n/s/r light lense no white light

handbrake stiff

metal power steering pipe well corroded

n/s mirror has a crack

n/s/f flexi close to tyre on lock

o/s seat belt reel cover missing

o/s wiper poor

slight damage to n/s/f indicator lense

some cab and underside corrosion on limits

some corrosion around steering box

some metal brake pipes well corroded

some play in o/s/f wheel bearing

steering bottle damp

very slight kink in o/s/f metal brake pipe on caliper

Fail 19 Dec 2009 66,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all seat belt buckles stiff when released under tension on limit

crack in n/s/r light lense no white light

handbrake stiff

metal power steering pipe well corroded

n/s mirror has a crack

n/s/f flexi close to tyre on lock

o/s seat belt reel cover missing

o/s wiper poor

slight damage to n/s/f indicator lense

slight grab on o/s/r brake

some cab and underside corrosion on limits

some corrosion around steering box

some metal brake pipes well corroded

some play in o/s/f wheel bearing

steering bottle damp

very slight kink in o/s/f metal brake pipe on caliper

Pass 4 Dec 2008 59,177 miles

both n/s/r tyres on limit boarderline passs

both rear service brakes locking up indicating load valve out of adjustment

corrosion to n/s outer door sill

corrosionto o/s outer door sill

fuel tank straps corroded

rear brakes on limit

rear service brake grabbing - on limit of failure

slight play in both front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to rear chassis rails

o/s/r inner tyre flat

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit & has a cut & a nail in the tread area

Fail 1 Dec 2008 59,131 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

both n/s/r tyres on limit boarderline passs

corrosion to n/s outer door sill

corrosionto o/s outer door sill

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/f brake pads on limit

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r inner tyre flat

rear brakes on limit

rear brakes slightly grabbing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 24 Sep 2007 44,978 miles

see orignal advisories

Fail 19 Sep 2007 44,881 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

corrosion to n/s/r of cab on seam getting quite bad

rear service brakes imbalanced

rear service brakes very sharp ( load limiting valve possibly out of adjustment)

windscreen badly cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2006 31,112 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 31,105 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s door mirror in poor condition

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
Full Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB reliability report

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GM53 MBU is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GM53 MBU, 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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GM53 MBU is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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