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R65 KRU

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,215 mi
Last recorded113,215 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 KRU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 113,215 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorber bush worn

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear light lens damaged

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 113,214 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorber bush worn

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear light lens damaged

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 109,768 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal has some travel

Fail 11 May 2017 109,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal has some travel

Pass 9 Oct 2015 108,004 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis legs (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal slightl travel

various slight corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2014 107,089 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 107,089 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 104,966 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 104,956 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 102,707 miles

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)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 102,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.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)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 99,337 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 99,333 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 56,817 miles

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

drivers door stiff in operation

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

power steering belt slightly loose

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 4 Aug 2006 54,385 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight cut in tread

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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R65 KRU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue 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 R65 KRU, 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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R65 KRU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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