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R561 WOV

1997 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,630 mi
Last recorded95,630 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 WOV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 95,630 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 94,912 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s and n/s rear inner closing panels rusted and holed

rear door does not open from outside

water in both front indicator lamps

Fail 25 Apr 2013 94,907 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s and n/s rear inner closing panels rusted and holed

rear door does not open from outside

water in both front indicator lamps

Pass 4 Feb 2012 90,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

offside front tyre getting perished in tread

Fail 23 Jan 2012 90,106 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

offside front tyre getting perished in tread

Pass 18 May 2011 88,067 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 May 2011 88,067 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2010 87,677 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

n/s wiper pivot worn

Fail 6 May 2010 87,673 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

n/s wiper pivot worn

Pass 15 May 2009 86,603 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2008 83,690 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 78,069 miles

1.N/S MIRROR GLASS TAPED IN. †2.REAR DOOR TAPED.

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

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

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 78,026 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R561 WOV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R561 WOV, 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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R561 WOV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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