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P438 OVF

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,196 mi
Last recorded123,196 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP438 OVF
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2018 123,196 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling exhaust (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 123,196 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 123,196 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 123,196 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 123,196 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 122,274 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 122,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 119,774 miles

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear outer tyre showing signs of perrishment

parking brake may require attention

signs of chassis corrosion,

Fail 26 Feb 2014 119,763 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear outer tyre showing signs of perrishment

parking brake may require attention

signs of chassis corrosion,

Pass 27 Feb 2013 117,379 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 117,378 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 115,243 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion,

Fail 15 Feb 2012 115,236 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion,

Pass 10 Feb 2011 111,078 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 111,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 107,465 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED. VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. N/S REAR HUB OIL SEAL SIGNS OF DAMPNESS.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 107,465 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED. VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. N/S REAR HUB OIL SEAL SIGNS OF DAMPNESS.

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 104,707 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AT N/S REAR HUB. SLIGHT M/MENT N/S REAR PARK CABLE.

WASHER BOTTLE FOR ATTENTION. FIRST SILENCER FLANGE WEAK/CORRODED.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 104,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT DAMPNESS AT N/S REAR HUB. SLIGHT M/MENT N/S REAR PARK CABLE.

WASHER BOTTLE FOR ATTENTION. FIRST SILENCER FLANGE WEAK/CORRODED.

Pass 4 Feb 2008 102,044 miles

FRONT LOWER DAMPER BUSHES M/MENT. N/S FRONT WHEEL SLIGHT M/MENT OIL LEAKS. N/S PARK CABLE STIFF OPERATION/SHOES

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 102,044 miles

FRONT LOWER DAMPER BUSHES M/MENT. N/S FRONT WHEEL SLIGHT M/MENT OIL LEAKS. N/S PARK CABLE STIFF OPERATION/SHOES

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 99,682 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front dampers lower bushes m/ment. †slight m/ment n/s front wheel. †

Pass 2 Feb 2007 99,682 miles

front dampers lower bushes m/ment. †slight m/ment n/s front wheel. †

Pass 6 Feb 2006 96,646 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS 4mm. †FRONT DAMPERS LOWER BUSH SLIGHT M/MENT. †N/S REAR PARK BRAKE STIFF TO RELEASE. †

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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P438 OVF is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 92,918 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 P438 OVF, 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 30 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P438 OVF is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 19 September 1996.

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