MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
clutch pedal rubber worn
exhaust knocking on side panel
offside front door frame corroding
slight lift in nearside front king pin
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
clutch pedal rubber worn
exhaust knocking on side panel
offside front door frame corroding
slight lift in nearside front king pin
offside front spring shackle bush wear
oil leak
slight leak at steering box
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust knocking on side panel
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Emissions not tested (6.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R280 DUA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R280 DUA, 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 R280 DUA registered?
R280 DUA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R280 DUA safe to buy?
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