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R301 BOT

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

161,847 mi
Last recorded161,847 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR301 BOT
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2008 161,847 miles

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

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil leak

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

chassis starting to corrode by steering box

condensation in offside headlamp

drivers door outer handle stiff in operation

nearside rear chassis starting to corrode (behind wheels)

nearside rear lights slightly dull

various rear seat belts slightly frayed

various rear seats damaged

windscreen chipped

wiper blades pivots wearing

wiper linkage worn

Pass 2 Feb 2007 149,071 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat runners pins wearing

front & rear number plates deteriorating

offside front floor corroding by drivers seat mounting point

severe engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2007 149,071 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat runner pins wearing

front & rear number plates deteriorating

offside front floor corroding by drivers seat mounting point

severe engine oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2006 131,529 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 131,529 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail in tyre

offside rear outer tyre flat

oil leak

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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R301 BOT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R301 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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R301 BOT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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