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R272 YJW

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,141 mi
Last recorded113,141 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 YJW
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 113,141 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 111,492 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 111,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 109,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 7,008 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 105,439 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 105,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 102,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 102,419 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

baterry insecure

o/s mirror cracked

slight play in steering box

Pass 26 Sep 2007 93,206 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 85,571 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 76,118 miles

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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R272 YJW 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R272 YJW, 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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R272 YJW is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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