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P972 ONC

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

71,634 mi
Last recorded71,634 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 ONC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2021 71,634 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements background not clear [ paint ] (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam lift / excessive play (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Floor insecure step corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight play king pin

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear rear registration plate light damaged / lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear diff. leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2020 69,763 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front sills have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

van has been heavily welding and under sealed in the past and can see corrosion coming through

Pass 18 May 2019 67,476 miles

under sealed but solid underside

Fail 18 May 2019 67,476 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water ( topped water up ) (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam changed bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

under sealed but solid underside

Pass 5 Apr 2017 65,909 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 65,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Entrance/exit door remote control inoperative (6.2.C.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 65,660 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 65,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings back inner panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) rear (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,154 miles

ALL OF UNDERSIDE CORRODID BUT NOT EXSSISVE

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 64,150 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ALL OF UNDERSIDE CORRODID BUT NOT EXSSISVE

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 63,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

center and rear exhaust corrodid

Fail 28 Feb 2014 63,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service 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)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

center and rear exhaust corrodid

Fail 4 Feb 2014 63,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 61,678 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 60,131 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 60,696 miles

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 58,806 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 57,840 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 57,026 miles

light corrosion in nearside engine bay and offside front seat mount .

Fail 24 Jan 2009 57,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

light corrosion in nearside engine bay and offside front seat mount .

Pass 2 Feb 2008 56,044 miles

light corrosion rear of offside headlight .

Pass 22 Jan 2007 54,952 miles

nearside centre door step corroded outside prescribed area .

Pass 28 Jan 2006 54,186 miles

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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P972 ONC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P972 ONC, 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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P972 ONC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 May 1997.

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