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R252 XNC

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

25,424 mi
Last recorded25,424 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR252 XNC
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2010 25,424 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 25,390 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

nearside mirror

Fail 20 Aug 2007 25,383 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front tyres badly worn at inner edges. †Brake pipes & chassis corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 18,736 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2006 18,732 miles

Centre Front Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Front brake pipes corroded X4

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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R252 XNC is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 101,429 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 D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R252 XNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R252 XNC is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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