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P382 VWU

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

79,506 mi
Last recorded79,506 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP382 VWU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2016 79,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated unable to press button (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside headlight heavily condensed with water

Oil leak ()

corrosion in both front steps

drivers seat back adjuster worn

Pass 21 Dec 2015 78,471 miles

Both steps slightly corroded

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

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

Offside rear inner tyre flat

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 77,464 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 77,423 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front window(s) not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.9.7b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 75,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

damage to front number plate

Fail 23 Dec 2013 75,798 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 74,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf tyre wear on inside edge

Fail 3 Jan 2013 74,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf tyre wear on inside edge

Pass 5 Jan 2012 72,259 miles

slight play in ns and os front wheel bearings

Fail 22 Dec 2011 72,257 miles

Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

slight play in ns and os front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jan 2011 69,339 miles

osf rear eye bush

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 69,330 miles

Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

osf rear eye bush

Pass 13 Jan 2010 66,697 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at spring anchor spring eye (2.4.B.4)

Fail 21 Dec 2009 66,693 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at spring anchor spring eye (2.4.B.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 64,210 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 59,551 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 59,467 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 54,623 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 54,438 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 49,064 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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P382 VWU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P382 VWU, 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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P382 VWU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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