MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise O/S/R AND N/S/R floor pan holed adjacent to out rigger supports
N/S Sliding door interior handle broken but still able to open door from inside
N/S/R 1st double seat lower mount repair weld could be better
N/S/R Side panel holed adjacent to out rigger
O/S/F Spring shackle slightly missaligned
O/S/F Wheel slightly stiff in turning
Rear brake rise and fall could be better N/S/R
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.1.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.1.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
cable tie used to take up lift in n/s king pin thrust
o/s rear of front spring close to shackle links
vechile has corrosion in floor
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
n/s front king pin lift poor repair with metal clip
Brake pump/compressor insecure (3.6.J.1)
Emissions not tested (6.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (6.6.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
near side hand brake effort lower than offside.
old off side mirror cracked.
slight corrsion by near side door pilliar.
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N78 MWS is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 N78 MWS, 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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N78 MWS is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 July 1996.
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