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R679 VVR

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

326,289 mi
Last recorded326,289 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 VVR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 326,289 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s/r under sills hard corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2015 326,289 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s/r under sills hard corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2014 293,431 miles

steering box weeping

Pass 22 Jul 2013 261,519 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)

possible offside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 22 Jul 2013 261,512 miles

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

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

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

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)

possible offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2012 226,419 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 186,086 miles

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

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

oil light flickering

Pass 22 Jul 2011 186,086 miles

oil light flickering

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 133,309 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 93,369 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2008 60,121 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 56,862 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 52,326 miles

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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R679 VVR is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R679 VVR, 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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R679 VVR is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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