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P285 WFV

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

33,745 mi
Last recorded33,745 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP285 WFV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 33,745 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (05 dot code) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 33,745 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (05 dot code) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 32,720 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 32,719 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 32,003 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 32,002 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 29,805 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exaust leaking from a hole ( centre pipe ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 29,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exaust leaking from a hole ( centre pipe ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 28,008 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering damper on steering system leaking

Fail 2 Jul 2021 27,977 miles

Fuel tank leaking fuel tank covered in fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering damper on steering system leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2020 24,934 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 24,934 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 23,712 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 23,712 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Noise from engine.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 22,620 miles

Offside Lower Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2018 22,620 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 2 May 2017 22,167 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail section corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 1 May 2017 22,160 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail section corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 21,765 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 21,765 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure mounting bracket loose (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 20,466 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 18,362 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 18,181 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 14,492 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 14,492 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 13,970 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 13,947 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 13,319 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers seat base showing signs of wear

Pass 30 Jun 2008 12,906 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 12,382 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 11,251 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 11,251 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 9,669 miles

front tyres deteriorating.

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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P285 WFV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WFV, 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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P285 WFV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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