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R297 DUA

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

99,962 mi
Last recorded99,962 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2007
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR297 DUA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2007 99,962 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 99,765 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 99,744 miles

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 94,380 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 94,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (6.6.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 87,055 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 87,048 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?

Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,907
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
52,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,934
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,643
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,184
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R297 DUA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R297 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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R297 DUA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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