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P421 YHO

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

81,093 mi
Last recorded81,093 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP421 YHO
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 81,093 miles

Coolant leak header tank ()

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 81,073 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak header tank ()

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 78,834 miles

oil leaks

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Mar 2022 78,101 miles

oil leak

slight lift in both front king pins

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 9 Feb 2022 78,074 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

slight lift/ play both front king pins

Pass 26 Oct 2020 74,883 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

slight play both front kingpins

Fail 23 Oct 2020 74,883 miles

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

slight play both front kingpins

Pass 24 Sep 2019 71,721 miles

slight front brake imbalance

slight play front kingpins

various bits of corrosion under van

Fail 24 Sep 2019 71,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

slight front brake imbalance

slight play front kingpins

various bits of corrosion under van

Pass 4 Sep 2018 70,803 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower steering box has a slight oil leak

Offside Front Outer indicator lens damaged

Offside Front drivers door hinges worn

Offside Rear Outer light lens damaged

little reserve travel in handbrake

under body outer panels showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2017 70,445 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 69,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 May 2014 69,997 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 68,830 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 68,766 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 68,752 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 65,931 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 57,676 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 5 Aug 2005 57,676 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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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P421 YHO is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P421 YHO, 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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P421 YHO is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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