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R166 EGB

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,351 mi
Last recorded103,351 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 EGB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2015 103,351 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage both rear tail lamps (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake cable insecure fouling on tyre wall (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 93,149 miles

Battery held down with cable ties but is secure

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 93,149 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Battery held down with cable ties but is secure

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 83,521 miles

SLIGHT PLAY AT N/S/F KING PIN

Fail 9 Oct 2013 83,515 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

SLIGHT PLAY AT N/S/F KING PIN

Pass 21 Aug 2012 74,258 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 74,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 64,394 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 64,374 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 62,448 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 62,447 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 60,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 59,299 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 59,289 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 57,289 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 55,144 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 52,166 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 52,151 miles

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

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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R166 EGB is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R166 EGB, 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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R166 EGB is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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