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91,665 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor wheel arch/within 30cm seat fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner wheel arches heavily corroded
Front king pins have play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tank straps heavily corroded
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced propshaft mount both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner wheel arches holed and corroded
Front king pins have play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tank strap bolts heavily corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside propshaft mount to chassis holed and corroded
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside propshaft mount to chassis holed and corroded
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side to side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front king pins have play
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush nearside and front (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet and behind bumper (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in very poor condition and heavily corroded (6.1.A.1)
nearside and offside rear lights slight earth fault
Central Brake pipe leaking front of front to rear brake pipe starting to leak and heavy corrosion (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure both u bolts (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort service and parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Body has slight corrosion body in very poor condition (6.1.B.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush nearside and offside (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 nearside and offside flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet and behind bumper (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box small hole under bonnet (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All of cab floor loads of holes within both seat and seat belt mounts (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis in very poor condition heavily corroded (6.1.A.1)
nearside and offside rear lights slight earth fault
nearside and offside steps heavy corroded poor condition
oil leaks
front king-pin has slight lift
front seat mounts slight corrosion
nearside front doorstep corroded
offside front doorstep corroded
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
rear chassis corroded
rear tailight board corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
surface corrosion across the vehicle
NSF tyre outer sidewall damaged
Rear lower cab - Rust holes
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
NSF tyre outer sidewall damaged
OSR outer tyre - low pressure
Rear lower cab - Rust holes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
wiper linkage has slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear 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)
wiper linkage has slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front step corroded, outside prescribed area.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
O/S step - rust hole
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear brakes out of balance
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear brakes out of balance
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S step - rust hole
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S step - rust hole
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear brakes out of balance
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
cab floor showing signs of corrosion
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
cab floor showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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R297 BOT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 R297 BOT, 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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R297 BOT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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