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R833 FHU

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

77,796 mi
Last recorded77,796 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 FHU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 77,796 miles

Advise 3 out of washer jets working.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/F Under bonnet but is not by a structual part.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Bodypanels but is not by a structual part.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Inner sills but is not by a structual part.

Advise corrosion to O/S/F and N/S/R Wheel arches but is not by a structual part and does not have any sharp edges.

Advise play in front steering box.

Advise surface corrosion to 2 x brake pipes to rear valve.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 77,796 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Advise 3 out of washer jets working.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/F Under bonnet but is not by a structual part.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Bodypanels but is not by a structual part.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Inner sills but is not by a structual part.

Advise corrosion to O/S/F and N/S/R Wheel arches but is not by a structual part and does not have any sharp edges.

Advise play in front steering box.

Advise surface corrosion to 2 x brake pipes to rear valve.

Fail 11 Jun 2013 77,794 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Advise 3 out of 4 washers jets working.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/F Under bonnet but is not by a structual part.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Body panels but is not by a structual part.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Inner sills but is not by a structual part.

Advise corrosion to O/S/F and N/S/R Wheel arches but is not by a structual part and do not have any sharp edges.

Advise play in front steering box.

Advise surface corrosion to 2 x brake pipes to rear valve.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 77,512 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 77,512 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 77,506 miles

Advise O/S Headlamp aim on the lower limit.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 77,501 miles

Advise N/S/F Brake pipes have surface corrosion and have been covered with grease.

Advise O/S/F Seat mount is corroded but is not by a structual part.

Fail 24 Aug 2010 77,501 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Advise N/S/F Brake pipes have surface corrosion and have been covered with grease.

Advise O/S/F Seat mount is corroded but is not by a structual part.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 76,981 miles

Advise slight wheel bearing noise from both front wheels but is acceptable.

Fail 12 Dec 2008 76,981 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Advise slight wheel bearing noise from both front wheels but is acceptable.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 76,524 miles

advise o/s/f head light aim

advise o/s/f washer intermitent

advise slight binding n/s/r wheel

advise slight damage o/s/r light

Fail 17 Oct 2007 76,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 69,323 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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R833 FHU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R833 FHU, 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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R833 FHU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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