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R256 EHU

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,048 mi
Last recorded108,048 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 EHU
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2012 108,048 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 May 2011 106,332 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2010 104,043 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

centre prop shaft joint worn/deteriorated.

front brake pads starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f inner wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe into load valve corroding.

o/s headlight starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r inner sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r short metal brake pipe into load valve corroding.

oil leak.

play in n/s kingpin.

play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

rear floor pans corroding.

rear footstep corroding/damaged.

Fail 4 May 2010 104,006 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear floor pans corroding.

rear footstep corroding/damaged.

play in n/s kingpin.

play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

centre prop shaft joint worn/deteriorated.

front brake pads starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f inner wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe into load valve corroding.

o/s headlight starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r inner sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r short metal brake pipe into load valve corroding.

oil leak.

Pass 5 May 2009 100,232 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

both o/s/r metal brake pipes into load valve corroding.

drivers seat starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f brake pads starting to deteirorate.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans around seat mounts corording.

o/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

play in n/s/f kingpin becoming closer to acceptable limits.

play in o/s kingpin/wheel bearing.

Fail 30 Apr 2009 100,145 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

both o/s/r metal brake pipes into load valve corroding.

drivers seat starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f brake pads starting to deteirorate.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans around seat mounts corording.

o/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.

play in n/s/f kingpin becoming closer to acceptable limits.

play in o/s kingpin/wheel bearing.

Pass 2 May 2008 96,604 miles

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

drivers seat starting to become insecure.

n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.

n/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to seize up.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f brake pads starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

rear floor pans corroding.

slight damage/distortion to n/s/f road wheel.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 96,528 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

drivers seat starting to become insecure.

n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.

n/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to seize up.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f brake pads starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

rear floor pans corroding.

slight damage/distortion to n/s/f road wheel.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 91,497 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 91,473 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to seieze up.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

play in front anti roll bar bushes.

play in o/s upper/lower drag link ends.

rear exhaust bracket becoming loose/noisey.

slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 89,251 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 89,251 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

free play detected at steering wheel.

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s beamset slightly poor pattern.

o/s/f metal brake pipe into master cylinder slightly kinked.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/f kingpins.

play in steering box.

rear exhaust bracket starting to become insecure/loose.

slight damage to n/s/f wheel nuts/studs.

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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R256 EHU is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R256 EHU, 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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R256 EHU is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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