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R136 WPU

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,571 mi
Last recorded110,571 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 WPU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 110,571 miles

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

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

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

nearside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

nearside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

nearside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside rear sill corroded but not within a prescribed area (in front of rear arch and rear of arch)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 110,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

nearside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

nearside rear inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside rear sill corroded but not within a prescribed area (in front of rear arch and rear of arch)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 108,610 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 106,436 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2009 106,432 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2008 104,356 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 104,356 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 102,678 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 102,193 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 99,836 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 99,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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R136 WPU 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 54.5%.

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 R136 WPU, 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 R136 WPU registered?

R136 WPU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 6 August 1997.

Is R136 WPU safe to buy?

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