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R152 HSG

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

102,300 mi
Last recorded102,300 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 HSG
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2008 102,300 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 102,290 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2006 101,152 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 101,134 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2006 101,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

front floors rusty and shalling

slight engine smoke

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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R152 HSG is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 101,429 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 LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R152 HSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was R152 HSG registered?

R152 HSG is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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