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R65 VOM

1997 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,896 mi
Last recorded84,896 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 VOM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2009 84,896 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 84,811 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.F.4)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3)

Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

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

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

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

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 7 Aug 2008 84,787 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.F.4)

Driver's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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

oil leak from o/s rear brake back plate

Pass 10 Aug 2007 77,038 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 77,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Offside brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 75,261 miles

advanced lift on n/s king pin

drivers floor pan cooroded

slight corrosion on brake pipes on rear axle

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 VOM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R65 VOM, 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 VOM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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