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R386 TBW

1997 Ldv Convoy

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

47,773 mi
Last recorded47,773 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR386 TBW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 47,773 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 47,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 45,346 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 45,280 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Central Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 43,066 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 40,494 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 40,423 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

corrosion forming on lower body and underside prescribed areas

tyres poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2013 40,274 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 40,274 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 40,092 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 40,091 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

battery insecure

n/s front mudflap adrift

Pass 24 Oct 2011 39,538 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 38,328 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 35,952 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 35,952 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2008 33,467 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 33,445 miles

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

slight play in front king pins

Fail 13 Oct 2008 33,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Offside Front window(s) not made of safety glass (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.9.7a)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

slight play in front king pins

Pass 26 Oct 2007 31,035 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 31,011 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 28,593 miles

doors hard to open from outside

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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R386 TBW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R386 TBW, 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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What year was R386 TBW registered?

R386 TBW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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