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P284 LFM

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,836 mi
Last recorded77,836 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP284 LFM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 77,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 16 May 2011 77,826 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 77,818 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 76,051 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 76,051 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 74,323 miles

isolated patches of corosion appearing on rigid brake pipes

o/s front forward leaf spring eye/chassis leg becoming coroded[advise attention]

Pass 6 Mar 2008 72,987 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 72,973 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear valance corroded

slight play both front kingpins

slight play offside rear lower shock absorber bush

Pass 16 Mar 2007 70,722 miles

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

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

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

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

corosion around rear floor area[not within prescribed area,s]

Pass 6 Apr 2006 69,764 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 69,764 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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P284 LFM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P284 LFM, 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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P284 LFM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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