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P578 LCC

1996 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,274 mi
Last recorded71,274 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP578 LCC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 71,274 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

air box lose

Fail 25 Nov 2013 71,260 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

air box lose

Pass 30 Oct 2010 66,854 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 66,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 62,784 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 62,784 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 61,759 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 58,663 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 23 Jan 2008 58,663 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 44,485 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 44,485 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 41,046 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

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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P578 LCC is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P578 LCC, 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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P578 LCC is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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