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N78 MWS

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

249,327 mi
Last recorded249,327 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 MWS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 249,327 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 248,445 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 234,326 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 233,917 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 233,699 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 220,641 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 219,186 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 219,175 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 213,746 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2006 213,685 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2006 213,639 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 213,604 miles

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.

Fail 12 Jul 2005 196,506 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 196,506 miles

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?

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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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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