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R639 VVR

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,922 mi
Last recorded113,922 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR639 VVR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 113,922 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 113,083 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

offside belt retractor knotchey

Pass 29 Sep 2014 113,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside belt retractor knotchey

Pass 4 Sep 2013 109,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pipes slightly corroded

prop bearing worn

Fail 2 Sep 2013 109,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pipes slightly corroded

prop bearing worn

Pass 26 Mar 2012 107,374 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 107,373 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 104,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 100,360 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to floor areas

slight play in steering box

Pass 28 Jan 2008 96,814 miles

Both wiper blades deteriorated.

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 96,778 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre seat belt locking mechanism damaged [[No seat fitted.]

Front brake imbalance high.

Mileage shown lower than previus recording.

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

O/s/f brake disc pitted near limit.

O/s/f brake hose close to tyre on full lock.

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 97,878 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s headlamp lens cracked, but not affecting beam image.

Fail 15 Jan 2007 93,858 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s headlamp cracked, but no affecting beam image

Pass 1 Nov 2005 88,878 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 88,941 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both offside & nearside body fixings showing possible sharp edge...

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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R639 VVR is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R639 VVR, 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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R639 VVR is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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