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P137 XYJ

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

113,416 mi
Last recorded113,416 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 XYJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 113,416 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 113,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 113,380 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) has an inadequate speed rating (4.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) has an inadequate speed rating (4.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre heavily perished

slight play in offside front kingpin

Pass 22 Jun 2010 107,038 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 106,750 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 94,734 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 93,978 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

corossion to o/s/r inner wing panel

corossion to rear panel

front number plate debonding

o/s/r hub seal leak

Pass 21 Jun 2008 88,749 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front n/plate deteriorated

n/s/door mirror broken

o/s/r/ axel seal leaking

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2008 88,735 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front n/plate deteriorated

n/s/door mirror broken

o/s/r/ axel seal leaking

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2008 88,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front king pins have some play and lift on limits.

cills holed in area

corrosion to nearside front under paneling

damage to nearside door mirror

exhaust system in poor condition

nearside fron spring front bush poor condition

nearside front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated and slight play

offside rear paneling outside of an area

oil leak from offside rear hub seal

play in brake metal bushes,

rear crossmember corroded and holed just outside member area

some rear brake imbalence on limits

Fail 11 Jun 2008 88,697 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear crossmember corroded and holed just outside of area

some rear brake imbalance on limits

both front brake discs corroded and deteriorated

both front king pins have some play and lift on limits

corrosion to nearside front under panelling and offside rear panelling outside of area

damage to nearside door mirror on limits

exhaust system in poor condition

nearside front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated and slight play

nearside front spring rear bush poor condition

offside under and outer sills holed just outside of area

oil leak from offside rear hub oil seal

play in brake pedal bushes

Pass 19 Jun 2007 82,131 miles

both front brake discs corroded and deteriorated

both front inner brake pads worn low

brake pedal bushes have some play

nearside front tyre worn low and on limits

offside washer jet insecure but working as intended at time of test

see original advise sheet no. 280585557481 that still applies

some steering free play at steering wheel

steering box output shaft bearing slight play

unable to verify quality of welding carried out as heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jun 2007 81,890 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

air intake pipe split

brake discs in very poor condition

brake pads in very poor condition on min thickness and uneven wear

front brakes appear slightly tight on limit

kingpins have lift to limit

n/s mirror cracked glass

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

o/s sill corrosion on limit

rear hub sill leaking no oil on shoes at time of test

some areas of floor and chassis has corrosion to limits

some metal brake pipes corroded to limit

spring bushes in poor condition

Pass 10 May 2006 75,301 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight deterioration to front registration plate

slight play in o/s/f kin pin

uneven front tyre wear

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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P137 XYJ is a 1997 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 1997 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 97,040 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 P137 XYJ, 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 29 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P137 XYJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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