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N237 KVG

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

102,064 mi
Last recorded102,064 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN237 KVG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 102,064 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Slight fluctuation on rear footbrake.

slight play in both sides of steering

Fail 6 Mar 2019 102,064 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

slight play in both sides of steering

Pass 23 Nov 2017 97,480 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 97,479 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective belt slipping (2.3.6)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 94,609 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened all (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water on lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water on lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

nsf & osf king pins slight play

Pass 18 Dec 2015 94,185 miles

Centre Rear Prop - shaft bearing/mount - play

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/R & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Leaf springs surface corrosion O/S & N/S

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Head lamp - Within unit damp

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Under door step inside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Under door step inside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fuel tank - straps corroded but secure X 2

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaks - engine & Gear box

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

Rear Leaf springs surface corrosion O/S & N/S

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 94,445 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Prop - shaft bearing/mount - play

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/R & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Leaf springs surface corrosion O/S & N/S

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Head lamp - Within unit damp

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Under door step inside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Under door step inside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fuel tank - straps corroded but secure X 2

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaks - engine & Gear box

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

Rear Leaf springs surface corrosion O/S & N/S

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S & N/S (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 94,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

n/s headlamp water inside unit

Fail 7 Dec 2013 93,956 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Head Lamps - water within lamps O/S & N/S front

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 93,956 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Head Lamps - water within lamps O/S & N/S front

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 93,526 miles

Door mirror cracked N/S/F

Engine mount - O/S cracked

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 93,526 miles

Door mirror cracked N/S/F

Engine mount - O/S cracked

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 93,293 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

condensation in both headlamps (beam image ok)

front brake discs slightly worn & pitted (not seriously weakened)

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

n/s & o/s steps slightly corroded

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2011 93,293 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

condensation in both headlamps (beam image ok)

front brake discs slightly worn & pitted (not seriously weakened)

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

n/s & o/s steps slightly corroded

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2010 92,847 miles

Battery insecure

Brake disc(s) FRONT pitted/coroded BORDERLINE PASS in such a condition that it is seriously weakened

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

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

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

Head lamp - Glass condendsation within unit (not effecting image)

Mirror - passengers cracked (not effecting rear view)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2010 92,823 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Battery insecure

Brake disc(s) FRONT pitted/coroded BORDERLINE PASS in such a condition that it is seriously weakened

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

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

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

Head lamp - Glass condendsation within unit (not effecting image)

Mirror - passengers cracked (not effecting rear view)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 88,716 miles

Cab rear upper lights not connected

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Mirror - N/S/F passengers slight crack

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 85,604 miles

Battery insecure

Drivers base seat deteriated

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Headlamp - O/S/F condendsation within glass

N/S/F wing mirror broken

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)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 85,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

Drivers base seat deteriated

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Headlamp - O/S/F condendsation within glass

N/S/F wing mirror broken

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)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 85,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 82,616 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 82,616 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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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N237 KVG is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 N237 KVG, 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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N237 KVG is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 3 June 1996.

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