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R697 GAT

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,812 mi
Last recorded80,812 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR697 GAT
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 80,812 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear chassis starting to corrode

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

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

Screen chipped

Fail 7 Jun 2011 80,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside and offside rear chassis starting to corrode

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

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

Screen chipped

Pass 19 Jun 2010 79,162 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 79,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear chassie starting to corroad

Pass 17 Jun 2009 77,866 miles

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

Oil leak

Oil leak at rear diff

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Slight play nearside and offside king pins

Surface corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis

Windscreen chipped

Fail 15 Jun 2009 77,866 miles

Brake pump/compressor drive system defective (3.6.J.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Oil leak at rear diff

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Slight play nearside and offside king pins

Surface corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis

Windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Jun 2008 75,928 miles

2nd seat from offside rear belt slow to retract

Nearside and offside rear chassie starting to corroad

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Spare tyre defective

small chips in screen

surface corrsion on both rear wheel archs

Fail 11 Jun 2008 75,928 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

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

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

2nd seat from offside rear belt slow to retract

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

Nearside and offside rear chassie starting to corroad

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

near side front tyre flat

small chips in screen

surface corrsion on both rear wheel archs

Pass 16 Jan 2007 75,343 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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R697 GAT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R697 GAT, 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 R697 GAT registered?

R697 GAT is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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