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R120 YVG

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

142,162 mi
Last recorded142,162 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 YVG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 142,162 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 142,084 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

both front brakes not locking

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Mar 2011 132,251 miles

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

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

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

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both headc lamps on lower limit

both rear wheel bearings require attention soon

nearside front inner flitch slighty corroded

oil leak around engine

rear differential leaking

rear differential noisy

rev counter / speedo inoperative

seats removed to change class of vehicle

slight play in steering box

slight seapage of diesel around engine

slight seapage of power steering fluid around steering box

steering box drop arm linkage ball joint has slight play

Fail 29 Mar 2011 132,251 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both headc lamps on lower limit

both rear wheel bearings require attention soon

nearside front inner flitch slighty corroded

oil leak around engine

rear differential leaking

rear differential noisy

rev counter / speedo inoperative

seats removed to change class of vehicle

slight play in steering box

slight seapage of diesel around engine

slight seapage of power steering fluid around steering box

steering box drop arm linkage ball joint has slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2010 130,359 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2010 130,324 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 128,387 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 128,381 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 128,366 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Integral body structure is slightly corroded not affecting the braking or steering (6.1.6)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 124,005 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 124,005 miles

Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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R120 YVG is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R120 YVG, 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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R120 YVG is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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