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P16 DGC

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,465 mi
Last recorded80,465 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 DGC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 80,465 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 80,459 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 79,976 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear door catch does not always open from the outside

Fail 21 Aug 2010 79,976 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear door catch does not always open from the outside

Pass 22 Aug 2009 79,178 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 79,169 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 77,379 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 77,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 74,220 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 74,216 miles

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

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

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

Advise corrode to O/S B post at the bottom †Advise both front brake discs and pads worn close to limit

N/S park brake efort low

Pass 29 Jun 2006 67,276 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 60,257 miles

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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P16 DGC 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 58.3%.

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 P16 DGC, 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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P16 DGC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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