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P553 DAU

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

36,367 mi
Last recorded36,367 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP553 DAU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2015 36,367 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust insecure (7.1.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play both steering ball joints worn and excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top wheel arch rotted (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion top wheel arch rusty inside cab (6.1.B.2)

fan belt squealing

oil leak from engine

vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust

Pass 20 Nov 2013 22,692 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s front seat mounting point corroded no seat fitted

o/s rear inner tyre poor condition

Fail 18 Nov 2013 22,691 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s front seat mounting point corroded no seat fitted

o/s rear inner tyre poor condition

Fail 29 Oct 2013 22,685 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

off side side window damaged

oil leak from engine

rear door step corroded

vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust

Pass 6 Sep 2012 20,403 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

N/S/F and O/S/F King pins slight lift

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

O/S Driver step inner sill corroded and holed - close to prescribed area of seatbelt mounting point

O/S/R Tyres cracking

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

Rear step corroded and holed

Rear valance corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 20,403 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres cracking

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

N/S/F and O/S/F King pins slight lift

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

O/S Driver step inner sill corroded and holed - close to prescribed area of seatbelt mounting point

O/S/R Tyres cracking

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

Rear step corroded and holed

Rear valance corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 19,211 miles

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

all rear tyre slightly deteriorated with age

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 16,341 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both offside rear tyres starting to crack

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front doorstep corroded but not in any prescribed area

rear doorstep corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2009 12,178 miles

n/s rear interior panel loose

rear brake pipoes slight corrossion

Fail 17 Aug 2009 12,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Rear reflector not in good working order (function impaired) (1.4.2b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

n/s rear interior panel loose

rear brake pipoes slight corrossion

Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,113 miles

both rear offside tyres are cracking

nearside and offside front headlamp units have condensation inside them

nearside front indicator unit has water inside it

slight corrosion on second row seats from back of vehicle on inner wheel arch

Fail 7 Aug 2008 10,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres on offside are cracking

nearside and offside front headlamp units have condensation inside the units

nearside front indicator unit has water inside it

slight corrosion on second row seats from back of vehicle on inner wheel arch offside

Pass 29 Aug 2007 9,756 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 8,866 miles

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CORRODED †O/S/R INNER TYRE UNDER INFLATED

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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P553 DAU is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P553 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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P553 DAU is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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