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R257 TUJ

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

112,907 mi
Last recorded112,907 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR257 TUJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 112,907 miles

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)

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

at the time of test seven seats excluding driver were fitted

both sills corroded

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre weearing on inner and outer edge

play in both front steering arms

Fail 16 Jul 2013 112,822 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

at the time of the test 9 seats excluding driver fitted

both sills corroded

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre weearing on inner and outer edge

play in both front steering arms

Pass 11 Jul 2012 109,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery insecure

front windscreen chiiped on n/s

Fail 2 Jul 2012 109,448 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery insecure

front windscreen chiiped on n/s

Pass 9 Jun 2011 105,141 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 105,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Front discs slightly worn

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 102,145 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 102,145 miles

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

alternator insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2009 92,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 92,503 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 85,949 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2008 85,949 miles

Battery insecure

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 May 2007 84,165 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 84,165 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Pass 24 May 2006 76,684 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 76,684 miles

Centre Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Pass 26 May 2005

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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R257 TUJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R257 TUJ, 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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What year was R257 TUJ registered?

R257 TUJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R257 TUJ shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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