MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
rear light lenses cracked
slight play in steering
underside corrosion
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear light units slightly damaged but not affecting operation
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o\s large mirror missing but smaller one added which is ok
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?
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R481 HEW is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 101,429 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 LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R481 HEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R481 HEW is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 30 December 1997.
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