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R812 AOR

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,006 mi
Last recorded106,006 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR812 AOR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 106,006 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed on joint (6.1.2 (a))

coolant leak

general underside corrosion

propshaft bearing has play

Fail 19 Apr 2022 106,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing 30cm from shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured touching anti roll bar (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed on joint (6.1.2 (a))

coolant leak

general underside corrosion

propshaft bearing has play

Fail 11 Mar 2022 106,005 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.3.3 (b))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside centre marker light inop

general underside corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2020 105,906 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and all welding repairs heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2019 105,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front antiroll bar bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front chassis support brace has a hole caused by corrosion but doesnt affect structural rigidity

Front vehicle cab has had extensive welding to the floor

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front slight lift in kingpin

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leaf spring front hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring rear hanger has had extensive welding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rubber pipe ferrels (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower drivers footwell dash loose

Offside Front slight lift in kingpin

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leaf spring front hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring rear hanger has had extensive welding

under neath of vehicle is corroded in various places and has had extensive welding repairs

Fail 9 Feb 2019 105,408 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 105,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 105,378 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 102,570 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

extensive welding repairs

heavily undersealed

play in wiper linkage

slight play in steering

Pass 24 Mar 2016 101,768 miles

Nearside Rear chassis and spring hanger coroded

Offside Rear chassis and spring hanger coroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 101,654 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure bottom pivot hinge (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear drag link end (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis coroded by top shock absorber mtg (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear chassis and spring hanger coroded

Offside Rear chassis and spring hanger coroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 97,550 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 93,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lift in o/s/f king pin assembly

o/s/f floor pan coroded

o/s/r chassis coroded

Fail 7 Apr 2014 93,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lift in o/s/f king pin assembly

o/s/f floor pan coroded

o/s/r chassis coroded

rear markrer light inop

Pass 2 Apr 2013 89,829 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 89,732 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 85,362 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

surface corrosian starting

Fail 7 Mar 2012 85,237 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

surface corrosian starting

Pass 1 Mar 2011 81,279 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front side marker light not working

nearside rear inner tyre slight perrishing

Pass 1 Mar 2010 76,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2009 71,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside door mirror cracked.

Pass 1 Mar 2008 66,047 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

offside mirror slight damage

Pass 1 Mar 2007 61,362 miles

offside mirror glass cracked.

Fail 1 Mar 2007 61,362 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked.

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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R812 AOR is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R812 AOR, 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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R812 AOR is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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