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P730 VFC

1996 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,397 mi
Last recorded72,397 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP730 VFC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 72,397 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2015 72,390 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 68,489 miles

FUEL TANK DAMP BUT NO VISABLE LEAK

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 63,712 miles

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

both king pins have slight play

both outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2012 61,417 miles

High brake imbalance on rear on n/s seems lazy

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

Prop mount slightly worn

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 60,546 miles

very high brake imbalance on rear n/s appears lazy

rear wheel cylinders securing devices very poor (requires attention)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 60,488 miles

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

very high brake imbalance on rear n/s appears lazy

rear wheel cylinders securing devices very poor (requires attention)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 58,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear 2nd row, seats back rest has slight movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 55,108 miles

Front & rear number plates very slightly deteriated (cracked)

Nearside & offside rear wheel arches have had welding repairs carried out on them (close to seat mounting pionts)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 52,071 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 48,357 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,688 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 40,335 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 40,211 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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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P730 VFC is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P730 VFC, 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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P730 VFC is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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