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P408 VWU

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,735 mi
Last recorded114,735 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP408 VWU
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2015 114,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system is corroded

n/s/front king pin has slight play

n/s/front tyre is worn on outer edge

o/s/front tyre is worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 112,180 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/front tyre is worn on outer edge

o/s/front tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2014 112,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/front tyre is worn on outer edge

o/s/front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2012 111,045 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 109,446 miles

condition of front brake didcs

Pass 11 Feb 2010 101,432 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 96,070 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 89,436 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 81,358 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 74,814 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
Full Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB reliability report

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P408 VWU is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 101,429 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P408 VWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P408 VWU is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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