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R56 AVV

1997 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,694 mi
Last recorded137,694 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR56 AVV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 137,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery loose but not considered insecure

offside front inner step corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 6 May 2014 137,694 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery loose but not considered insecure

offside front inner step corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 17 Jun 2013 137,694 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

offside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear number plate poor condition

slight brake judder detected on front brakes in RBT

Fail 13 Jun 2013 137,694 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

offside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 25 May 2012 137,694 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front suspension prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive

offside steering box prescribed area excessively corroded but not structural

passenger sliding door cannot be opened from the inside

rear number plate in poor condition

vehicle body corroded in many places not within prescribed areas

Fail 22 May 2012 137,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front suspension prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive

offside steering box prescribed area excessively corroded but not structural

passenger sliding door cannot be opened from the inside

rear number plate in poor condition

vehicle body corroded in many places not within prescribed areas

Pass 15 Jun 2011 137,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 137,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 137,694 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 135,646 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 133,875 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 128,842 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 124,259 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 115,225 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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R56 AVV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R56 AVV, 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 R56 AVV registered?

R56 AVV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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