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P278 RWR

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,743 mi
Last recorded117,743 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP278 RWR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2017 117,743 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s corrosive swelling near steering box mountings. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front drivers seat runners/ mountings worn.

Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s behind rear wheels/ corrosive swelling (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 117,036 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp and n/s (1.1.A.3f)

slight play in king pins

underbody corrodd

Fail 20 Jun 2016 117,036 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and nearside (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside front floor pans (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in king pins

underbody corrodd

Pass 5 Jun 2015 115,874 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Underbody corroding

Fail 29 May 2015 115,874 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Underbody corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2014 114,825 miles

Advised as previous test

Fail 16 May 2014 114,796 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear chassis rails / under body corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 113,001 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside and offside outer/inner sill corroded

nearside front tyre cracked on sidewall

Fail 23 May 2013 113,001 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside and offside outer/inner sill corroded

nearside front tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 28 May 2012 111,914 miles

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 May 2012 111,914 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 May 2011 117,718 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 110,718 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 108,513 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 108,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 106,192 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

front number plate cracked

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Feb 2009 106,192 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

front number plate cracked

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2007 103,724 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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P278 RWR is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 92,918 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 P278 RWR, 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 30 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P278 RWR is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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