MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
advise rear diff noisy
a lot of oil under side of vehicle
battery insecure
chips in screen
major oil leek from engine
o/s front pads wearing low
slight move mount in king pins
slight move mount in o/s front wheel bearing
slight movemount in steering coloum
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
a lot of oil under side of vehicle
battery insecure
chips in screen
major oil leek from engine
o/s front pad wearing low
slight movemount in steering coloum
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?
Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R551 BCL 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 50%.
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 R551 BCL, 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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What year was R551 BCL registered?
R551 BCL is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 12 December 1997.
Is R551 BCL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R551 BCL shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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