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P843 HWG

1996 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,147 mi
Last recorded120,147 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Ldv Convoy92,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP843 HWG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 120,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

vehicle corroded throughout chassis / cab areas

Fail 26 Mar 2014 120,071 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

vehicle corroded throughout chassis / cab areas

Pass 23 Mar 2013 111,649 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 111,339 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 101,670 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 101,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion throughout

Pass 17 Mar 2011 90,470 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 90,470 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 79,098 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 78,819 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside seat insecure

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 69,505 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 69,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake has slight uneven application

n/s/f inner sill holed/corroded

o/s/f wheelbearing slightly noisy

slight lift/play in both front kingpins

steering box slightly wet

Pass 18 Mar 2008 69,505 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 69,505 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Service 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,830 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 56,830 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s n/s front seat mounting silghty corrded

Pass 18 May 2006 54,922 miles

ignition lock insecur

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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P843 HWG is a 1996 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P843 HWG, 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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P843 HWG is a 1996 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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