MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
343,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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body condition very dirty unable to fully inspect
only 8 seats at time of test
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure rear mtg (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
caody con dition too dirtyn not see b
only 8 seats at time of test
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Retested by a smith only
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
only eight seats fitted at time of test
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
only 8 seats at time of test
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1c)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.F.4)
Offside Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R283 YEE is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R283 YEE, 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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R283 YEE is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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