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N837 JVG

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

5,193 mi
Last recorded5,193 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN837 JVG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 5,193 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 4,627 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 3,844 miles

Offside Front slight kingpin lift

wiring poor

Fail 8 Oct 2020 3,843 miles

Brake performance not tested leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake valve leaking compensator (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight kingpin lift

wiring poor

Pass 14 Oct 2019 120,750 miles

wiring poor underneath

Fail 14 Oct 2019 120,749 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached insufficient thread on locking nut (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

wiring poor underneath

Pass 15 Oct 2018 123,700 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 123,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 120,042 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 117,896 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion above both doors (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both bottoms off doors corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2014 116,262 miles

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

free play in n/s/f seat mounting

n/s/f inner sill corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 115,373 miles

nearside front inner sill corroded non prescribed area

Fail 3 Jul 2013 115,373 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside front inner sill corroded non prescribed area

Pass 24 Feb 2012 111,286 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

exhaust system rattling

front seats slightly insecure (but much improvement on previous test, suspect there may still be a fracture somewhere in the floorpan)

handbrake/brake fluid warning light not working (as on 01/04/2012 this item will fail the mot test)

rear registration plate deteriated

Fail 6 Feb 2012 111,257 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

hand brake/brake fluid warning light not working (as on 01/04/2012 this item will fail the mot test)

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 4 Feb 2011 107,391 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 107,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 101,516 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

ns and osf kingpins slight play

osf doorstep slight corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2010 101,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

ns and osf kingpins slight play

osf doorstep slight corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2009 95,306 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 95,275 miles

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)

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

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

Handbrake "long"

Nearside front step area corroded

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 89,595 miles

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

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

n/s/f door step holed with corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2007 82,679 miles

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

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 27 Jan 2006 77,611 miles

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

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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N837 JVG is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N837 JVG, 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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N837 JVG is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 July 1996.

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