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R808 DBJ

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,125 mi
Last recorded130,125 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 DBJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 May 2018 130,125 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play stub pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play stub pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven 70%inbalance near side low (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear propshaft hardy spicer joint worn replacement advised

Oil leak ()

Rear anti role bar bush

Pass 25 Oct 2016 124,581 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside on limit (2.5.A.3c)

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam nearside and offside on limit (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 117,543 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 109,924 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 109,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

w/screen has multi chips

Pass 2 Jul 2012 109,861 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 109,688 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 109,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 109,331 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 108,745 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 108,041 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 106,001 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 104,547 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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R808 DBJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R808 DBJ, 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 R808 DBJ registered?

R808 DBJ is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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