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R182 YJW

1997 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,403 mi
Last recorded98,403 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 YJW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2013 98,403 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 92,797 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,439 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 87,349 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside sliding door glass replaced with perspex and held in with tape

Pass 25 Aug 2010 84,278 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 82,531 miles

smaller mirror glasses fitted to mirror heads

Fail 20 Aug 2009 82,531 miles

Nearside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Offside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

smaller mirror glasses fitted to mirror heads

Pass 21 Aug 2008 80,195 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 80,190 miles

Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 77,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 73,527 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 73,527 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (6.6.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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R182 YJW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R182 YJW, 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 R182 YJW registered?

R182 YJW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R182 YJW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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