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P550 MJN

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

25,980 mi
Last recorded25,980 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP550 MJN
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 25,980 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 25,980 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 24,528 miles

N/s/r inner and outer tyres badly perished and cracking

NSR Inner and outer tyres perished and badly cracking

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/s/r inner tyre perished and badly cracking

OSR Inner tyre perished and cracking

Slight free play in steering box

Slight play and movement in all spring bushes

Slight play and movement in all spring bushes

Vaccum pump noisey

Vacuum pump noisy

slight free play in steering box

Fail 27 Aug 2015 24,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

N/s/r inner and outer tyres badly perished and cracking

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/s/r inner tyre perished and badly cracking

Slight free play in steering box

Slight play and movement in all spring bushes

Vaccum pump noisey

Pass 10 Sep 2014 22,847 miles

All rear tyres perishing badly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f kingpins

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 22,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s/f rear spring hanger has slight side play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in steering box

Vaccum pump sounds noisey but no leaks found

n/s/r inner, n/s/r outer and o/s/r inner tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 22 Aug 2013 21,160 miles

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

exhaust poor fitment

nearside rear inner + outer + offside inner tyres perished

Pass 28 Aug 2012 19,566 miles

both nearside rear + offside rear inner tyres perished

Pass 24 Aug 2011 17,034 miles

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

oil leak around bottom of engine

Fail 23 Aug 2011 17,021 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

oil leak around bottom of engine

Pass 6 Aug 2010 16,525 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 16,525 miles

Nearside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 16,448 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 16,015 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 15,884 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 15,455 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
Full Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB reliability report

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P550 MJN is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 101,429 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P550 MJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P550 MJN is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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