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R268 VUJ

1997 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,549 mi
Last recorded54,549 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 VUJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2012 54,549 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 54,549 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 50,170 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

reverse o/s light inop but r.a.s

Pass 3 Feb 2011 50,170 miles

Oil leak

reverse o/s light inop but r.a.s

Fail 10 Dec 2010 50,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

drivers step corroded

o/s reverse light inoperative

Fail 21 Dec 2009 49,088 miles

Nearside Rear Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 49,088 miles

Nearside Rear Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 47,778 miles

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 47,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.C.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 46,380 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

side door opens with difficulty

Fail 6 Dec 2007 46,354 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (6.6.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

side door opens with difficulty

Pass 11 Dec 2006 44,638 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2005 42,348 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 42,348 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R268 VUJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R268 VUJ, 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 R268 VUJ registered?

R268 VUJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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