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P295 NRP

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

79,970 mi
Last recorded79,970 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP295 NRP
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2026 79,970 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 78,761 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 74,119 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush & Offside Rear Lower (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 73,991 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake effort low

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in both front king pins

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 73,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat belt buckle casing damaged

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,527 miles

Drivers seat belt buckle in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in front king pins

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 73,517 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drivers seat belt buckle in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front shock slightly loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in front king pins

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 72,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall damaged

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre heavily perished

Spare tyre defective

brake servo corroded

damage to windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 15 Mar 2018 70,432 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre heavily perished

Spare tyre defective

brake servo corroded

damage to windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 3 Mar 2017 69,605 miles

Damage to windscreen

Front anti-roll bar bushes have play

Minor corrosion to brake servo

Nearside front shock absorber has play in lower bush close to excessive

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 24 Feb 2017 69,585 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear window(s) missing (6.9.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush movement at front and rear spring eye (2.4.B.2)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear Emergency exit sign missing external (6.2.D.3)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Damage to windscreen

Front anti-roll bar bushes have play

Minor corrosion to brake servo

Nearside front shock absorber has play in lower bush close to excessive

Nearside rear brake low effort

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 16 Feb 2016 69,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 69,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Emergency exit sign missing exterior (6.2.D.3)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,818 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

clutch release bearing noisey

damage to windscreen

fuel line at pump perrishing

nearside front seatbelt buskle deteriorated close to excessive

nearside rear outer tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

offside front leaf spring eye bushes worn close to excessive

Fail 2 Feb 2015 67,800 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

clutch release bearing noisey

damage to windscreen

drivers seat slightly loose

fuel line at pump perrishing

nearside front seatbelt buskle deteriorated close to excessive

nearside rear outer tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

offside front leaf spring eye bushes worn close to excessive

Pass 31 Jan 2014 65,790 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

damage to windscreen

drivers seat slightly loose

nearside front seatbelt buckle damaged

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall has a cut deep enough to reach ply or cords but length not exceeding minimum length

Fail 30 Jan 2014 65,774 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

damage to windscreen

drivers seat slightly loose

nearside front seatbelt buckle damaged

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall has a cut deep enough to reach ply or cords but length not exceeding minimum length

Pass 2 Jul 2012 60,560 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

play in both front king pins

slight play in steering

Fail 2 Jul 2012 60,560 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play in both front king pins

slight play in steering

Pass 2 Jun 2011 56,764 miles

11 passenger seats fitted at time of test

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

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

rear brake imbalance high close to fail

Pass 13 May 2010 52,515 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

rear row of seats removed at time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,423 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,631 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 39,708 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 32,808 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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P295 NRP is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P295 NRP, 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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P295 NRP is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P295 NRP shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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