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P817 VYS

1997 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,708 mi
Last recorded100,708 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 VYS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2010 100,708 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 100,707 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 95,809 miles

fuel tank support arms rusted. slight lift in both king pins

Fail 26 Sep 2009 95,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank support arms rusted. slight lift in both king pins

Pass 26 Sep 2008 93,367 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 93,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 90,095 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 90,072 miles

Nearside Front Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 86,337 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 86,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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

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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P817 VYS is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P817 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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P817 VYS is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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