MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
high travel on handbrake lever
nearside rear outer tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
high travel on handbrake lever
nearside rear outer tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R162 APW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R162 APW, 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 R162 APW registered?
R162 APW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 September 1997.
Is R162 APW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R162 APW shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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