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P273 LKM

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,911 mi
Last recorded89,911 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 LKM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 89,911 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 89,911 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 83,705 miles

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

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

Oil leak

clutch + brake pedal rubbers slightly worn

front arb d bushes slight movement + slightly perished

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front headlamp slightly condensed

slight damage to nearside front grille + bumper

slight play in nearside + offside front king pins

Pass 29 Apr 2014 79,908 miles

Oil leak

clutch + brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front grille + bumper slightly insercure

offside front lower shock bush slight movement

slight movement + slightly perished in front arb d bushes

slight movement in nearside + offside front king pins

small stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 3 Apr 2014 79,908 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

clutch + brake pedal rubbers slightly worn

front + rear most propshaft centre bearings noisy when rotated

front brake discs slightly worn corroded scored and pitted

front grille insercure

nearside + offside front kings slight movement

nearside + offside front wheel bearings slight movement

nearside + offside front wheels slightly binding

nearside front headlamp condensed

slight movement + slightly perished in front arb d bushes

steering box damp

stone chip in front windscreen

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches + floors in several places

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front steps + inner sills

Pass 18 Feb 2013 71,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside front headlamp slightly condensed

offside front wheel slightly binding

slight movement in nearside + offside front king pins

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front inner wheel arches + floors in several places

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front steps to inner sills

Fail 14 Feb 2013 71,691 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

brake servo pump noisy

front + rear most propshaft centre bearings movement

nearside front headlamp slightly condensed

offside front wheel slightly binding

rear brakes imbalanced

slight movement in nearside + offside front king pins

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front inner wheel arches + floors in several places

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front steps to inner sills

Pass 10 Feb 2012 65,132 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion too front floors + inner wheel arches

surface corrosion too front steps + inner sills

Fail 9 Feb 2012 65,132 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

front discs + pads getting low

surface corrosion too front floors + inner wheel arches

surface corrosion too front steps + inner sills

Pass 14 Feb 2011 57,388 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front discs getting low + slight lip inner face

surface corroison too front floors + inner wheel arches in several places

Fail 10 Feb 2011 57,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front discs getting low + slight lip inner face

handbrake lever slight travel

surface corroison too front floors + inner wheel arches in several places

surface corrosion too nearside + offside inner sills front too rear + steps

Pass 9 Feb 2010 50,271 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front steps

Fail 8 Feb 2010 50,271 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front steps

Pass 12 Feb 2009 43,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front headlamp slightly condensed

Fail 20 Feb 2008 37,151 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 37,151 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 32,344 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 26,101 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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P273 LKM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P273 LKM, 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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P273 LKM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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