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P891 RDM

1997 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,094 mi
Last recorded107,094 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP891 RDM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2009 107,094 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 89,362 miles

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT TYPE

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 89,362 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.6.C.1e)

Front registration plate faded (6.12.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.12.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT TYPE

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 87,468 miles

BOTH NUMBER PLATED FADED

SLIGHT FLUID SEEPAGE AT STEERING BOX

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F KING PIN

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER WRONG TYPE (STILL WORKS CORRECTLY)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 87,468 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADED

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER WRONG TYPE (FRONT ONE HAS BEEN PUT ON REAR)

Offside Front 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 10 Sep 2006 85,222 miles

slight hole exhaust

slight p.a.s leak

slight6 play king pin o/s

Fail 6 Sep 2006 85,180 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

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

Bonnet Cable Stretched,difficult to open bonnet!

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear Brake shoes arrear low!

Fail 30 Aug 2006 85,103 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

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

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE UNDER INFLATED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

SLIGHT LEAK AT STEERING BOX

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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P891 RDM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P891 RDM, 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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What year was P891 RDM registered?

P891 RDM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 26 March 1997.

Is P891 RDM safe to buy?

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