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R64 GMJ

1997 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,824 mi
Last recorded164,824 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 GMJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2010 164,824 miles

advisories as per fail No. 563039620361

Fail 25 Nov 2010 164,824 miles

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

bonnet difficult to open

o/s and n/s front floor / tunnel areas corroded not within prescribed areas

Fail 2 Nov 2010 164,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering box [detected at steering wheel

Pass 10 Nov 2009 157,531 miles

hand brake requires adjusting

Pass 19 Jun 2009 156,511 miles

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 10 Jun 2009 156,511 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 4 Jun 2008 155,232 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs corroding

slight movment o/s king pin

Fail 3 Jun 2008 155,232 miles

Offside Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs corroding

slight movment o/s king pin

Pass 16 May 2007 153,737 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 4 May 2007 153,737 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 26 Apr 2006 156,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 156,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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R64 GMJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R64 GMJ, 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 R64 GMJ registered?

R64 GMJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 December 1997.

Is R64 GMJ safe to buy?

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