MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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central prop shaft bearing play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
central prop shaft bearing play
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tested as mpv i.e 6 seats only people carrier
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
water leak from header tank pipe.one of three bolts snapped in front pipe to centre joint.
An item not tested (Manual)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
battery insecure. front pads low. nut missing from centre section of exhaust. centre exhaust clamp loose.
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB?
Based on 12,765 MOT tests across 1,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R617 YJV is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 94,314 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 SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 864 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R617 YJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R617 YJV is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB, first registered on 5 September 1997.
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