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R647 KUA

1997 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,781 mi
Last recorded127,781 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR647 KUA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 127,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 127,781 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 126,624 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 126,624 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 126,791 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 126,787 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe connector (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front tyre damaged

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 125,445 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 125,445 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

o/s/r outer tyre get close to limits slight bplay in steering box slight wear to front discs

Pass 27 Jan 2010 120,586 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 120,376 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre close to limits

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r outer tyre getting close to limits

Pass 15 Jan 2009 113,112 miles

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

h brake warning light fault

slight play both sides in steering box

Fail 14 Jan 2009 113,112 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

h brake warning light fault

slight play both sides in steering box

Pass 18 Jan 2008 106,578 miles

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

play in steering box

Fail 13 Dec 2007 106,500 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 101,384 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 101,384 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

drivers door difficult to open

passenger door difficult to open

Pass 30 Dec 2005 92,025 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 92,025 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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R647 KUA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R647 KUA, 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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R647 KUA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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