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R208 PEL

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,810 mi
Last recorded88,810 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 PEL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2010 88,810 miles

Battery not clamped down

Crack in lower centre of windscreen

Damage to front number plate

Drivers seat belt buckle shroud damaged

Drivers seat belt knotchy

Front grille loose

Nearside mirror insecure

Slight play in steering box

Two rows of seats have been removed prior to test

Wipers in poor condition

Fail 2 Sep 2010 88,810 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Battery not clamped down

Crack in lower centre of windscreen

Damage to front number plate

Drivers seat belt buckle shroud damaged

Drivers seat belt knotchy

Front grille loose

Nearside mirror insecure

Slight play in steering box

Two rows of seats have been removed prior to test

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2009 83,833 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 83,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 72,512 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear outer tyre perished on side wall

Fail 28 Feb 2008 72,508 miles

Emissions not tested (6.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear outer tyre perished on side wall

Pass 16 Oct 2006 59,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight inbalance rear footbrake

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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R208 PEL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R208 PEL, 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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R208 PEL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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