MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,555 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside headlamp glass loose
rear brake application slightly uneven advise inspection
side windows deteriorated advise replacement
slight play in king pins
steering slightly stiff in operation
wiper mechanism worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R163 MDE is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R163 MDE, 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 R163 MDE registered?
R163 MDE is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R163 MDE safe to buy?
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