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P937 MJW

1997 Ldv Convoy

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

161,696 mi
Last recorded161,696 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP937 MJW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 161,696 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

both front door cards missing

Fail 7 Mar 2012 161,676 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

both front door cards missing

Pass 8 Jan 2011 161,679 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2011 161,676 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 161,676 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 161,676 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 161,676 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 145,627 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 145,619 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 138,125 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 138,121 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 138,112 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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P937 MJW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 P937 MJW, 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 P937 MJW registered?

P937 MJW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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