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R697 OST

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,306 mi
Last recorded69,306 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR697 OST
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 69,306 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 69,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 69,263 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 69,263 miles

Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 69,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting light output (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

rear o/s door at bottom corroded to excess & holed

Pass 22 Aug 2008 64,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 63,154 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 61,958 miles

n/s rear tyre & back plate wet with brake fluid--brake has good readings & pedal does not creep--new shoes have been fitted & work has been done (fluid maybe old & not cleaned away) after work done--advisory given.

Pass 17 Aug 2005 60,079 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 OST is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R697 OST, 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 OST registered?

R697 OST is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 August 1997.

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