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R569 FWU

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,709 mi
Last recorded122,709 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR569 FWU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 122,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.2.C.1h)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

Inner Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

service brake and parking brake just met requirements

Fail 9 Dec 2017 122,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.2.C.1h)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

Inner Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

service brake and parking brake just met requirements

Pass 16 Mar 2016 122,593 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 122,222 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 121,772 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 121,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2011 120,152 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2010 116,848 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 114,691 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 109,326 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 109,326 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 109,322 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 99,504 miles

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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R569 FWU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R569 FWU, 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 R569 FWU registered?

R569 FWU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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