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R211 BBM

1997 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,144 mi
Last recorded80,144 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 BBM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 80,144 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 79,798 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 77,110 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 76,180 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 69,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 60,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 59,724 miles

both kingpins slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2016 59,120 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 58,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 58,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 58,379 miles

Corrossion under nearside rear body arch

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake imbalance

Pass 21 Jun 2013 57,893 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 57,892 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 57,425 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 57,402 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2011 56,884 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 56,878 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,393 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 55,889 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 55,204 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 54,621 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 54,621 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 53,963 miles

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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R211 BBM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R211 BBM, 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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R211 BBM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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