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R148 HSG

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

97,100 mi
Last recorded97,100 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw100,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 HSG
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D Lw
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2008 97,100 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 97,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 91,887 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 91,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 87,006 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 86,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear door wont open

steel brake pipes starting to corrod round vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2005 82,527 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2005 82,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2005 82,444 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw?

Based on 2,301 MOT tests across 396 vehicles.

60.8%
Pass Rate
7,254
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
396
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 170
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165
Registration plate lamp not working 158
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 119
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R148 HSG is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 100,770 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 400 Convoy D Lw fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R148 HSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R148 HSG is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D Lw, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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