MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
nearside door mirror repaired
windscreen damaged outside swept zone
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside door mirror repaired
windscreen damaged outside swept zone
crack in windscreen
front tyres side walls perishing
nearside and offside front brake pipes onto calipers corroding
nearside door bottom corroding
nearside front brake pipes master cylinder to hoses corroding
rear brakes slightly out of balance
slight lift in nearside kingpin
front brake pipes corroding
nearside front axle kingpin slight wear
Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R159 FUB is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R159 FUB, 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 R159 FUB registered?
R159 FUB is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is R159 FUB safe to buy?
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