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R807 LFM

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

124,001 mi
Last recorded124,001 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 LFM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2025 124,001 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2024 123,495 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2023 122,040 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 121,645 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Underside Heavily Under Sealed

Fail 10 Mar 2021 121,636 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor over shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foor at seat mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and inner wheel arch at front and door step arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member near tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to mud flap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch and inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at front of rear spring x 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel very low (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust slight corroded

play in steering slight

Pass 22 Apr 2020 120,920 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 120,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door pillar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 120,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger at handbrake bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 120,797 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger at handbrake bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 120,223 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 120,223 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to door step (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 118,640 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 118,640 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 116,256 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 116,253 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door step and inner door step (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake cable insecure broken (3.5.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 116,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing in various places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high loose (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing in various places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wear hand brake mount corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger and inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting x member all way along (6.6.6)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 113,126 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 107,113 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 102,425 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Swivel type front seats fitted.

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

exhaust deteriorated.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 105,425 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Swivel type front seats fitted.

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

exhaust deteriorated.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 101,365 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 97,148 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 93,035 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 93,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 89,127 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 85,106 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 79,495 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 79,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise coolant leaking from top hose and diff oil leak

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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R807 LFM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 R807 LFM, 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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R807 LFM is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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