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N166 XUX

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

36,753 mi
Last recorded36,753 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN166 XUX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 36,753 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)

Fail 13 May 2016 36,738 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 19 Jan 2015 28,985 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear upper inner wheel arch corroded and holed but rear seat has been removed so is no longer a prescribed area

rear axle noisey

rear set of seats inner belt clasp outer cover missing

Fail 7 Jan 2015 28,904 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear upper inner wheel arch corroded and holed but rear seat has been removed so is no longer a prescribed area

rear axle noisey

rear set of seats inner belt clasp outer cover missing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 27,254 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 27,239 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 21,079 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 19,076 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Fail 6 Dec 2011 19,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 13 Dec 2010 18,338 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 18,338 miles

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 16,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at spring anchor spring eye (2.4.B.4)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 14,512 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 14,512 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 12,396 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 31 Dec 2007 12,396 miles

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 10,404 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 10,404 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 8,049 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 8,049 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

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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N166 XUX is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1996 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 92,918 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 N166 XUX, 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 30 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N166 XUX is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 July 1996.

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