MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,749 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step and sill (5.2.6)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill at front of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
nearside rear outer tyre is perished & cracking
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r outer tyre perished & side wall damage
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
nearside inner rear tyre has a recut tread and is starting to split at inner and outer tyre walls
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
nearside inner rear tyre has a recut tread and is starting to split at inner and outer tyre walls
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever is defective (3.1.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P285 EMS is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 P285 EMS, 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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What year was P285 EMS registered?
P285 EMS is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 February 1997.
Is P285 EMS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P285 EMS shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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