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R271 DWL

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,745 mi
Last recorded87,745 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 DWL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2018 87,745 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Upper Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre outer side walls cut

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 81,747 miles

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

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

o/s rear sill corroded inner sill

vehicle in varous stage of corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2017 81,571 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (7.1.2)

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Emissions not tested exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nail in o/s inner rear tyre

o/s rear inner sill corroded

play in o/s and n/s king pin

Pass 5 Feb 2016 75,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion hole to rear floor pan not within prescribed area

exhaust system corroded

general underside corrosion

no ball hitch fitted to tow bar at time of test

Fail 26 Jan 2016 74,785 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion hole to rear floor pan not within prescribed area

exhaust system corroded

no ball hitch fitted to tow bar at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2015 67,799 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion hole to rear floor pan, no seats in rear at time of test - not within a prescribed area

slight damage to both rear light units

Fail 30 Jan 2015 67,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight damage to both rear light units

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,662 miles

slight damage to offside rear light unit

Fail 10 Feb 2014 61,558 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

slight damage to offside rear light unit

Pass 15 Feb 2013 58,262 miles

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

Oil leak

near side front head light smokey

Fail 1 Feb 2013 58,218 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

near side front head light smokey

oil on near side front brakes

Fail 14 Feb 2012 52,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,351 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 51,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 42,851 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 42,851 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 42,851 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 39,085 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 29,945 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 22,378 miles

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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R271 DWL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R271 DWL, 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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R271 DWL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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