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R230 XNC

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,083 mi
Last recorded50,083 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 XNC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 50,083 miles

NOTE CONVERTED TO BUS CAMPER

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 50,083 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 50,089 miles

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

NOTE REAR SEATS REMOVED

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 50,082 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Aug 2009 50,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Jul 2008 50,083 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2007 50,083 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 50,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside/outside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Oct 2005 50,083 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 50,083 miles

Front Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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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R230 XNC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R230 XNC, 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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R230 XNC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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