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P164 ORJ

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,753 mi
Last recorded70,753 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP164 ORJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 70,753 miles

Oil leak

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

both rear brakes binding slightly

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

nearside rear inner tyre showing signs of fouling nearside rear handbrake cable but not fouling at time of test

offside hand brake cable support mounting bracket slighty corroded

offside rear outer tyre deflated

rear cross member slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly discoloured (requires attention soon)

vehicle has been extensivly repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Dec 2011 70,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front inner wings slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

both rear brakes binding slightly

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

nearside rear inner tyre showing signs of fouling nearside rear handbrake cable but not fouling at time of test

offside rear outer tyre deflated

rear cross member slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly discoloured (requires attention soon)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 204,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

rear diff damp

several seats have been removed at time of test

vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily undersealed

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 25 Nov 2010 204,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both wipers slighty smearing screen

front number plate cracked

rear differential damp

several seats removed at time of test

vehicle has been extensivly repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Oct 2009 203,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

brake pedal travel on limit

drivers door handle sticking

front number plate cracked

nearside rear light lense slighty damaged

passenger door handle sticking

rear emergency door handle sticking slighty

Fail 2 Sep 2009 203,808 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component 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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

front number plate cracked

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

passenger door sticking slightly

rear emergency door sticikng

Pass 21 Jul 2008 198,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked

nearside king pin has slight play

rear bdiff leaking

Fail 14 Jul 2008 198,693 miles

Nearside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked

rear diff leaking

slight play in nearside king pin

Fail 14 Jul 2008 198,693 miles

Nearside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

front number plate cracked

oil leak from engine

rear diff leaking

slight play in nearside king pin

Pass 27 Jul 2007 193,697 miles

emergency exits signs missing

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 19 Jul 2007 192,755 miles

Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)

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

emergency exits signs missing

wipers slightly smearing scrren

Pass 12 Jun 2006 162,484 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads worn low

n/s + o/s wiper blades torn

steel brake pipes from front flexi brake hoses to calipers corroded

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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P164 ORJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P164 ORJ, 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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P164 ORJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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