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LJ53 AEO

2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

81,983 mi
Last recorded81,983 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB64,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 AEO
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 81,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

free play at steering wheel

under side corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2023 81,979 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step\floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

free play at steering wheel

under side corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 79,557 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front arch heavily under sealed

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2022 79,534 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 76,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cleaned

Nearside Front king pin lift

slight flucuation from brakes

Fail 4 Jan 2021 76,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner step (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front king pin lift

Pass 20 Dec 2019 73,387 miles

slight brake judder and osf brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2019 73,365 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front play in king pin

Pass 3 Jan 2019 71,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under chassis near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front corrosion inner wheel arch [just outside area]

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 71,794 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions flat (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under chassis near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front corrosion inner wheel arch [just outside area]

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 69,460 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 Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear both tyres slight cracks in tread

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 69,439 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.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 Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear both tyres slight cracks in tread

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 67,729 miles

corrosion o/s/f inner arch in cab

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

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

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

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

excessive corrosion o/s rear of cab non structual

oil leak

uneven wear inner of both front disc's

Fail 4 Jan 2017 67,707 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner seal driver's step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating warped drum (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions flat (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

corrosion o/s/f inner arch in cab

excessive corrosion o/s rear of cab non structual

oil leak

uneven wear inner of both front disc's

Pass 5 Jan 2016 65,603 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

excessive corrosion o/s rear of cab non structual

Fail 29 Dec 2015 65,584 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded passenger footwell (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating bulb not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

excessive corrosion o/s rear of cab non structual

Pass 18 Dec 2014 63,569 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 60,576 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 60,576 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 57,511 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 57,492 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 50,108 miles

front pads look close or on limit

Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,759 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 41,690 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 41,690 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 36,510 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 26,497 miles

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
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LJ53 AEO is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LJ53 AEO, 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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LJ53 AEO is a 2003 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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