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R244 PDV

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,210 mi
Last recorded79,210 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 PDV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 79,210 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 77,768 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 75,046 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

surface corrosian starting

Fail 18 Nov 2013 75,046 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

surface corrosian starting

Pass 14 Nov 2012 72,816 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 72,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2010 70,890 miles

some binding of n/s/r brake but not excessive

Fail 6 Sep 2010 70,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 68,699 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 68,699 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 64,570 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 64,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs pitted an in poor condition

n/s rear inner tyre poor condition

play in front wheelbearings

poor beam pattern n/s headlamp

Pass 6 Aug 2007 59,367 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 59,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

damp round off side rear brake backing plate

exhaust system corroded

front discs in very poor condition

near side front tyre in poor condition on both side walls

near side outter tyre on limit and in poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2006 54,038 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 54,036 miles

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

front discs in very poor condition

front pads low

handbrake lever and piviots stiff

n/s front tyre in poor condition on side walls

play in front wheelbearings

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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R244 PDV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R244 PDV, 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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R244 PDV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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