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R163 NTY

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

275,323 mi
Last recorded275,323 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2006
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR163 NTY
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2006 275,323 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 275,076 miles

Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.5.8b)

Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.5.8b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Front Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a) DANGEROUS

brake pipes flacking and coroding and getting week

drivers seat at floor pan getting week

n/s rear outer tyre wearing low

o/s front head lamp chipped

o/s front lower inner step getting week

o/s rear inner and outer tyre wearing low

slight movemount in n/s front king pin

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering coloum

How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?

Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,907
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
52,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,934
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,643
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,184
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R163 NTY is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R163 NTY, 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 NTY registered?

R163 NTY is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R163 NTY safe to buy?

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