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P61 SBD

1997 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

234,771 mi
Last recorded234,771 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP61 SBD
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 234,771 miles

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

Slight play in steering box

chip to screen

Fail 15 Jun 2017 232,665 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow to react, o/s extremely aggressive (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in steering box

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jul 2016 209,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

various corrosion underneath and around gutter

Pass 20 Feb 2015 204,661 miles

stearing box has slight play

various corrosion underneath

various seat belts deteriating and slow to return

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

Oil leak

king pins have slight play

slight damage to seat backs

Fail 19 Feb 2015 204,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

king pins have slight play

slight damage to seat backs

stearing box has slight play

various corrosion underneath

various seat belts deteriating and slow to return

Pass 11 Mar 2014 198,236 miles

box has slight free play

brake pipes corrroding/ferrules etc

front discs poor condition

front wheel bearings have slight play

king pins have slight play

oil leak

seats poor condition

various seat belts deteriating/need help to return

Fail 10 Mar 2014 198,236 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

box has slight free play

brake pipes corrroding/ferrules etc

front discs poor condition

front wheel bearings have slight play

king pins have slight play

oil leak

seats poor condition

various seat belts deteriating/need help to return

Pass 15 Mar 2013 188,950 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

freeplay steering box

o/s/f head light has no pattern

parts of exhausht deteriating/minor leak gasses

play front kingpins

play front wheel bearings

seat belts need help to return

slight play spring bushes

various brake pipes/ferrules/corroding hoses/deteriating

various corrsion topside/underneth prescribed areas

windscreen has damage zone a

Fail 15 Mar 2013 188,950 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

freeplay steering box

o/s/f head light has no pattern

parts of exhausht deteriating/minor leak gasses

play front kingpins

play front wheel bearings

seat belts need help to return

slight play spring bushes

various brake pipes/ferrules/corroding hoses/deteriating

various corrsion topside/underneth prescribed areas

windscreen has damage zone a

Pass 12 Mar 2012 180,133 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front pads look close to limit time test

various brake pipes/ferrules/hoses deteriating

various corrosion various places

various parts exhausht deteriating/minor leak gasses

various seat belts slightly fluffed/freayed various seat belt clips/surrounds etc deteriating/damaged not effecting its use/safety

Fail 9 Mar 2012 180,078 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front pads look close to limit time test

various brake pipes/ferrules/hoses deteriating

various corrosion various places

various parts exhausht deteriating/minor leak gasses

various seat belts slightly fluffed/freayed various seat belt clips/surrounds etc deteriating/damaged not effecting its use/safety

Pass 16 Apr 2010 152,331 miles

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

both rear shocks have slight misting of oil

slight play both front wheelbearings

slight play front kingpins lift/rock

slight play steering box

windscreen zone a

Fail 16 Apr 2010 152,331 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.F.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

both rear shocks have slight misting of oil

slight play both front wheelbearings

slight play front kingpins lift/rock

slight play steering box

windscreen zone a

Pass 29 Apr 2009 137,681 miles

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

slight lift n/s/f kingpin

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

various damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2008 124,421 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 120,817 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 108,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 108,824 miles

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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P61 SBD is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P61 SBD, 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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P61 SBD is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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