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R779 MEP

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

96,249 mi
Last recorded96,249 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR779 MEP
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 96,249 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 95,779 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre flat (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

oil leak

prop bearing badly worn

Pass 25 Apr 2017 87,600 miles

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

prop bearing worn

Fail 11 Apr 2017 87,462 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

prop bearing worn

Pass 25 Apr 2016 85,322 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

STRONG ADVISE offside rear inner tyre side wall deteriorated (cracking)

advise damage to nearside rear lights

advise offside front tyre on approx 3mm wearing low on inner edge

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Apr 2016 85,320 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt clasp not working (5.2.5a)

Emissions not tested unable to test emissions due to insuffient oil and diesel leak (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking diesel leak from pipe/underside of fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded small brake pipe from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

STRONG ADVISE offside rear inner tyre inner side wall deteriorated (cracking)

advise damage to nearside rear light

advise offside front tyre on approx 3mm wearing low on inner edge

advise various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2015 79,997 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 79,997 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 79,977 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,178 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust in poor condition

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2014 78,163 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front inner wing corroded but in perscribed area

smokes during acceleration

undersde of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2012 76,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes rusty

slight play in king pins

tyres perished/cracked

under side muddy

underside of horse box rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2012 76,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes rusty

slight play in king pins

tyres perished/cracked

under side muddy

underside of horse box rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2011 72,969 miles

battery insecure

brake load compensator slightly stiff

front number plate slightly deteriated

o/s/r light lense cracked

slight play both front wheel bearings

spare tyre defective

various corrosion under truck

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 22 Jul 2011 72,969 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

battery insecure

brake load compensator slightly stiff

front number plate slightly deteriated

o/s/r light lense cracked

slight play both front wheel bearings

spare tyre defective

various corrosion under truck

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 30 Apr 2010 69,015 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft component defective

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

crack in offside rear light unit, showing no white light

nearside front leaf spring has slight play in rear bush

slight corrosion to drivers side step

slight corrosion to handbrake cable

Fail 17 Apr 2010 69,002 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Battery insecure

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft component defective

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

crack in offside rear light unit, showing no white light

nearside front leaf spring has slight play in rear bush

slight corrosion to handbrake cable

Pass 29 Apr 2009 64,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft component defective

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)

corrosion in offside front inner arch

offside rear tailgate bolt corrded but working

oil leak fron back axle diff cover plate

rear handbrake cable slightly corroded

side loading door missing

slight corrosion and damage to box body close to mounting point at offside front corner

slight corrosion to rear cab steps and nearside inner cab sill

slight run out on rear service brakes

some of the box body front mounting bolts are missing and only 8mm bolts in 10 mm holes

water in offside front indicator lamp

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2009 64,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft component defective

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)

corrosion in offside front inner arch

offside rear tailgate bolt corrded but working

oil leak fron back axle diff cover plate

rear handbrake cable slightly corroded

side loading door missing

slight corrosion and damage to box body close to mounting point at offside front corner

slight corrosion to rear cab steps and nearside inner cab sill

slight run out on rear service brakes

some of the box body front mounting bolts are missing and only 8mm bolts in 10 mm holes

water in offside front indicator lamp

Battery insecure

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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R779 MEP is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R779 MEP, 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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R779 MEP is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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