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R702 BVG

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,945 mi
Last recorded114,945 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 BVG
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 114,945 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 114,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 113,589 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front brake discs pitted

offside front and nearside front wheel archs corroded

offside rear body c chanel corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2012 113,588 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs pitted

offside front and nearside front wheel archs corroded

offside rear body c chanel corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 112,407 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 18 Mar 2011 112,407 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 9 Mar 2011 112,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to front nearside wing no sharp edges

some sharp edges taped up

Pass 15 Feb 2010 111,548 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 110,472 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 108,394 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 108,208 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 106,630 miles

both sets of rear tyres only just miss each other

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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R702 BVG is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 101,429 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R702 BVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R702 BVG is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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