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P816 VYS

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,712 mi
Last recorded35,712 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP816 VYS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 35,712 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 35,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 14 May 2010 34,090 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.D.1c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 34,090 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 31,506 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 31,490 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.8.A5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

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

NSF tyre direction of rotation incorrect

NSR outer tyre direction of rotation incorrect

Pass 11 Feb 2008 28,434 miles

NSF passenger seat belt retracting mechanism noisy

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 24,689 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 20,011 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 20,011 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

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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P816 VYS is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P816 VYS, 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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P816 VYS is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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