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R230 WJN

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,599 mi
Last recorded72,599 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB85,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 WJN
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy Td SWB
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2009 72,599 miles

Play in both front king pins.

Play in steering box.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 72,595 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Play in both front king pins.

Play in steering box.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 68,800 miles

Battery insecure

Bonnet release difficult.O/S outer door handle needs attention.

Slight play in steering king pins.

Steering centre rod slightly misaligned, approx 40mm free play at steering wheel.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 68,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Bonnet release difficult.O/S outer door handle needs attention.

Slight play in steering king pins.

Steering centre rod slightly misaligned, approx 40mm free play at steering wheel.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 63,960 miles

Battery insecure

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

centre lap belt not working

Fail 15 Jan 2007 63,951 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

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

Centre lap belt not working. †O/S/F tyre under inflated. †N/S headlamp condensated. †

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,570 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 57,564 miles

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

Centre Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pump drive system defective (3.6.F.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB?

Based on 1,929 MOT tests across 290 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
5,619
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
Brake pipe excessively corroded 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Registration plate lamp not working 92
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 87
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R230 WJN is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 85,698 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 400 Convoy Td SWB fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R230 WJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R230 WJN is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB, first registered on 25 August 1997.

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