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R831 GNB

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

50,354 mi
Last recorded50,354 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR831 GNB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2010 50,354 miles

n/side front body marker light inop

Fail 16 Apr 2010 50,350 miles

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

n/side front body marker light inop

Fail 24 Mar 2010 50,336 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r body marker light inop

Pass 7 Apr 2009 49,161 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 49,158 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

backbox hanger starting to perish

decking craked in two places can see from underneath

o/s and n/s marker lights out

o/s/f seat loose on one the securing pins

o/s/r light lens cracked

oil leak by gearbox/sump area

power steering bottle weeping fluid which is tracking down towards pump area

slight play in king pin/bearing to o/s/f

slight play in kingpin/bearing to n/s/f

slight play to both rears wheel bearings

Pass 3 Apr 2008 47,241 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 47,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 49,992 miles

Propshaft component defective

advise wear in both king pins

Pass 29 Mar 2006 40,255 miles

near side rear inner tyre only just legil

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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R831 GNB is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R831 GNB, 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 R831 GNB registered?

R831 GNB is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R831 GNB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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