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P494 HNE

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

96,950 mi
Last recorded96,950 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP494 HNE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2010 96,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Mar 2009 94,026 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 94,026 miles

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

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 86,924 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 86,898 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside/nearside shocker lower mounts worn to excess.

Fail 17 Dec 2007 86,886 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Offside Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

dash loose over pedals

front tyres poor condition

hand brake low effort just passed

o/s front seat poor condition

rear tyre wall scuffed

side door runners off

tryre pressures low

various seat belts poor condition

various seats very poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2006 84,171 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 84,108 miles

Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Front Steering damper seal failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

fuel tank straps corroding

several areas of underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2005 80,060 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 79,900 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

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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P494 HNE is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P494 HNE, 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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P494 HNE is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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