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N290 OWL

1996 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN290 OWL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2010 104,000 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

drivers seat worn & mounting member rusted

offside washer jet insecure

Propshaft component defective

Pass 5 May 2009 104,000 miles

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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

fuel tank wet, no leak found

wiper blades worn

Fail 27 Apr 2009 104,000 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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

fuel tank wet, no leak found

wiper blades worn

Fail 3 Apr 2009 104,000 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

feul tank wet, on leak found

nearside rear brake plate covered in oil

Pass 9 Oct 2007 103,770 miles

Battery insecure

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

bonnet insecure

Fail 4 Oct 2007 103,761 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.F.4)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (6.6.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Battery insecure

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

bonnet insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2006 103,700 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 103,699 miles

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.6.2b)

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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N290 OWL is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 N290 OWL, 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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N290 OWL is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 4 July 1996.

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