MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front brakes just in balance
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
washer jet aim low
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
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R518 VJW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R518 VJW, 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 R518 VJW registered?
R518 VJW is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R518 VJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R518 VJW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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