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R623 UYC

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,716 mi
Last recorded61,716 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR623 UYC
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2016 61,716 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 56,803 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

small hole in main exhaust silencer

Fail 19 Feb 2015 56,790 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

small hole in main exhaust silencer

Pass 27 Feb 2014 48,649 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

nearside front wheel bearing dry

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 48,649 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

nearside front wheel bearing dry

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 40,901 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 40,861 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 39,736 miles

brake discs well worn (pads ok)

front brakes binding slighty

n/s/f indicater lens cracked (filling with water)

n/s/f tyre wall perished

wear in both kingpin assys

Fail 5 Dec 2011 39,715 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

brake discs well worn (pads ok)

cam belt due ?

front brakes binding slighty

n/s/f indicater lens cracked (filling with water)

n/s/f tyre wall perished

wear in both kingpin assys

Pass 17 Nov 2010 36,673 miles

corrosion forming in chassis on o/s by shock absorber mounting

Fail 17 Nov 2010 36,673 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion forming in chassis on o/s by shock absorber mounting

wiper blades perished

Pass 25 Nov 2009 34,730 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 34,730 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

return spring broken....handbrake

Pass 9 Dec 2008 33,440 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 26,924 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 24,106 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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R623 UYC is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R623 UYC, 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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R623 UYC is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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