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R636 YAV

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

158,165 mi
Last recorded158,165 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR636 YAV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2017 158,165 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load stalk (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 154,890 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

both rear tyres perished -

front inner arches corroded

front step areas corroded

handbrake cables deteriorated

nearside rear inner arch and inner sill holed and corroded

noisy auxiliary drive belts

offside inner arch holed and corroded

offside inner sill holed

rear panel corroded

sight play in steering - steering box fitted

windscreen wipers smeary

Fail 26 Feb 2016 154,889 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position loading doors (6.4.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside inner sill holed and corroded

offside rear handbrake cable corroded and deteriorated

offside rear inner panel holed and corroded

play in steering system - steering box fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2015 154,805 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside 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.2b)

drivers seat mounting corroded

n/s sliding door difficult to open and close

passenger front seat mounting corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 148,747 miles

Front and rear registration plates- minor damage

Front cab floor and front seat mounts corroded

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre tread- minor cracking

Offside king pin thrust- slight lift

Offside rear and nearside rear outer chassis showing signs of severe surface corrosion

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Trailer socket damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2014 148,695 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Front and rear registration plates- minor damage

Front cab floor and front seat mounts corroded

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre tread- minor cracking

Offside king pin thrust- slight lift

Offside rear and nearside rear outer chassis showing signs of severe surface corrosion

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Trailer socket damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2013 146,389 miles

Front and rear registration plates damaged

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front floor corrosion

Offside front tyre tread cracking

Offside rear and nearside rear outer chassis corrosion

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear crossmember- severe corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2013 146,379 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front and rear registration plates damaged

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front floor corrosion

Offside front tyre tread cracking

Offside rear and nearside rear outer chassis corrosion

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear crossmember- severe corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2012 145,344 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front and rear registration plates damaged

nearside front floor corrosion

offside 3rd row seat belt- minor damage

offside and nearside rear outer chassis corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2012 145,327 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front and rear registration plates damaged

nearside front floor corrosion

offside 3rd row seat belt- minor damage

offside and nearside rear outer chassis corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2011 142,257 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r inner panel corroded

power steering belt requires adjusting

rearmost o/s/r seat missing

washers weak

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 11 Jun 2010 140,208 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

wiper mechanism worn

Fail 8 Jun 2010 140,245 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 4 Jun 2009 137,514 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

o/s rearmost seat removed

rear floor general corrosion

Fail 22 May 2009 137,477 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

o/s rearmost seat removed

rear floor general corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2007 135,730 miles

damage to rear no. plate

front brake disc,s corroding & pads low

o/s/r single seat missing

passenger window wedged with wood

Fail 14 Nov 2007 135,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

damage to rear no. plate

front brake disc,s corroding & pads low

o/s/r single seat missing

passenger window wedged with wood

Pass 16 Nov 2006 132,308 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 132,271 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 131,128 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 131,106 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated suspension linkage pivot rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

speedometer not illuminated

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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R636 YAV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R636 YAV, 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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R636 YAV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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