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R642 TRV

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,491 mi
Last recorded106,491 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 TRV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 106,491 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outter center (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 104,895 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

exhaust is corroded

service and parking brake low

Fail 22 Sep 2016 104,895 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

exhaust is corroded

service and parking brake low

Fail 25 Feb 2015 104,635 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2015 104,635 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 6 Mar 2014 103,186 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 103,186 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 96,902 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 93,079 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

drivers seat base slightly loose on left hand side (fixing bolt worn) but still held secure

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Feb 2011 88,222 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 83,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 78,185 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 78,178 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 71,672 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 65,172 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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)

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

steering box leaking.

Fail 7 Feb 2007 65,167 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre 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)

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

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

steering box leaking.

Pass 15 Feb 2006 58,670 miles

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

both rear inner tyres perished

Fail 14 Feb 2006 58,665 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

both rear inner tyres perished

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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R642 TRV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R642 TRV, 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 R642 TRV registered?

R642 TRV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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