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P552 DAU

1996 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

105,469 mi
Last recorded105,469 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP552 DAU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 May 2010 105,469 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in both front kingpins

Pass 6 May 2010 105,469 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in both front kingpins

Fail 26 Feb 2010 105,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 103,551 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

1.n/s front wearing on oure edge 2.n/s rear tyre punctured and worn near limit 3.rear doors poor and hinges

Pass 29 Oct 2008 97,039 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 97,033 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 85,123 miles

1.o/s front lower shocker bush worn 2.front inner brake pads getting low

Fail 17 Oct 2007 84,963 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

1.o/s front lower shocker bush worn 2.front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2006 73,910 miles

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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P552 DAU is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P552 DAU, 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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P552 DAU is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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