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P544 DRS

1997 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,835 mi
Last recorded98,835 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP544 DRS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 98,835 miles

o/s inner arch area corroded and holed

o/s step area corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 97,425 miles

drivers cab floor holed at drivers footwell area, advise repair now

rear body crossmember bars corroded and holed

propshaft rear mount/ bearing worn to excess

Fail 10 Mar 2010 97,425 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

drivers cab floor holed at drivers footwell area, advise repair now

rear body crossmember bars corroded and holed

propshaft coupling bolt missing

propshaft rear mount/ bearing worn to excess

Pass 16 Mar 2009 94,299 miles

*** bolt missing out of propshaft coupling ***

corrosion starting at offside rear leaf spring rear mount area

slight play in both front stub pins, advise greasing up

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 4 Mar 2009 94,299 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

*** bolt missing out of propshaft coupling ***

corrosion starting at offside rear leaf spring rear mount area

slight play in both front stub pins, advise greasing up

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Feb 2009 94,168 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside rear inner tyre underinflated

Pass 25 Feb 2008 91,699 miles

corrosion to passenger seat flooring - seat secure - acceptable

imbalance on rear brakes - acceptable

Pass 19 Feb 2007 87,255 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2007 87,182 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2006 83,654 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 83,654 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2006 83,646 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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P544 DRS is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P544 DRS, 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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What year was P544 DRS registered?

P544 DRS is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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