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R685 TPO

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

173,797 mi
Last recorded173,797 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR685 TPO
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2008 173,797 miles

Driver's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2007 151,638 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jul 2007 151,338 miles

Nearside Inner Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.C.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2006 128,612 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 128,370 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (6.6.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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)

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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R685 TPO is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R685 TPO, 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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R685 TPO is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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