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R124 HGC

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,460 mi
Last recorded97,460 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 HGC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 97,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 97,400 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 85,993 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 85,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 76,459 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 76,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 69,586 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,840 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 66,840 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 66,813 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Condensation inside nearside vheadlamp glass and offside headlamp glass cracked

Slight play in steering box

Pass 17 Dec 2007 63,250 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 60,713 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 60,713 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R124 HGC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R124 HGC, 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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R124 HGC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R124 HGC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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