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P492 EFL

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

123,338 mi
Last recorded123,338 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP492 EFL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2011 123,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 109,490 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 109,479 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 103,943 miles

o/s/r bupper has been removed

Fail 14 May 2009 103,943 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

o/s/r bupper has been removed

Fail 30 Apr 2008 98,848 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

f brake pads getting low

front no plate cracked but still readable

n/s/r/o tyre down to 3mm

o/s/r corner bumper missing

o/s/r/i tyre down to 2mm

Pass 30 Apr 2008 98,848 miles

f brake pads getting low

front no plate cracked but still readable

n/s/r/o tyre down to 3mm

o/s/r corner bumper missing

o/s/r/i tyre down to 2mm

Pass 25 Apr 2007 92,939 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 92,939 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Offside Front Driving control(s) clutch pedal anti-slip provision loose (6.8.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.5.15)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

rear step bent downwards

Pass 27 Apr 2006 86,326 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 86,258 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

N/S/R/inner tyre low pressure

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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P492 EFL is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P492 EFL, 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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What year was P492 EFL registered?

P492 EFL is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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