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R296 WBU

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,021 mi
Last recorded65,021 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB94,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR296 WBU
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D SWB
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2008 65,021 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 64,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 53,165 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 53,165 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight movement n/s o/s lower kingpin

Fail 31 Jan 2007 53,087 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in front kingpins o/s & n/s.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 42,853 miles

all four metal pipes to front flexes getting corroded

both front spring rear eye bushes getting worn

brake pipe to rear flex getting corroded

brake servo pipe showing signs of chaffing

front anti roll bar mounting bushes getting worn

front discs getting worn

front pads getting low

metal part of rear flex getting corroded

nearside rear shocker showing signs of weeping

offside front tyre outer wall showing signs of splitting

offside mirror cracked

rear number plate cracked

some imbalance front brakes

some lift nearside kingpin

some play offside kingpin

some play steering box

some play steering column top bush

some surface corrosion rear chassis rails

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB?

Based on 12,765 MOT tests across 1,693 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
5,848
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 864
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 705
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 667
Registration plate lamp not working 553
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 516
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R296 WBU is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 94,314 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 400 Convoy D SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 864 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R296 WBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R296 WBU is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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