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R723 EFA

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

113,212 mi
Last recorded113,212 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB94,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 EFA
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D SWB
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2009 113,212 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 113,203 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2009 113,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 107,952 miles

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

n/s/f steel brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre tread worn slightly on inside edge

slight leak from exhaust centre box

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

Fail 20 May 2008 107,919 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f steel brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre tread worn slightly on inside edge

slight handbrake travel

slight leak from exhaust centre box

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

Pass 17 May 2007 102,926 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES TREAD WORN NEAR TO LIMIT

N/S/F STEEL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE JUDDER

Fail 10 May 2007 102,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

BOTH REAR TYRES TREAD WORN NEAR TO LIMIT

N/S/F & N/S/R STEEL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE JUDDER

Pass 5 May 2006 95,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

slight king pin lift n/s o/s

Fail 5 May 2006 95,549 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

slight king pin lift n/s -o/s.

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB?

Based on 12,765 MOT tests across 1,693 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
5,848
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 864
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 705
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 667
Registration plate lamp not working 553
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 516
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R723 EFA is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 94,314 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 400 Convoy D SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 864 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R723 EFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R723 EFA is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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