MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
king pins have some lift.nearside headlight beam slightly blurred.steel brake pipes have some corrosion.body and underside has some corrosion
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
king pins have some lift.nearside headlight beam slightly blurred.steel brake pipes have some corrosion.body and underside has some corrosion
offside rear footbrake appears to need adjustment or repair
suspect slight oil leak on steering box.some rust and corrosion througout floors
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
suspect slight oil leak on steering box.some rust and corrosion througout floors
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
some damage to front no.plate.some wear to n/s/f kingpin and wheel bearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R486 GWT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R486 GWT, 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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R486 GWT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 4 November 1997.
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