MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,907 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5c)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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