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P491 NLT

1997 Ldv Convoy

Turquoise Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,316 mi
Last recorded169,316 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 NLT
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2009 169,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

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

drivers seat worn on fixings

rear emergency door stiff to open

Fail 26 Jun 2009 169,315 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

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

drivers seat worn on fixings

rear emergency door stiff to open

Pass 26 Jun 2008 181,352 miles

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

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

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

both front seat mounting have corrosion

corrosion by headlamps

Fail 24 Jun 2008 181,301 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

both front seat mounting have corrosion

corrosion by headlamps

Pass 20 Jun 2007 145,800 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

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

corrosion by headlamps

drivers and passenger seat mountings starting to rust

Pass 20 Jun 2006 131,406 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 131,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

battery insecure

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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P491 NLT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Turquoise with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P491 NLT, 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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P491 NLT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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