MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,981 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
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)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Driver's seat insecure floor split (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
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)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
smell of fuel under van can not find component leaking
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
smell of fuel under van can not find component leaking
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
N/s inner rear tyre flat.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
N/s inner rear tyre flat.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.4)
Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
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)
Centre Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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P178 RFL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 P178 RFL, 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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P178 RFL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 13 June 1997.
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