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R853 WWC

1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,993 mi
Last recorded94,993 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB85,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR853 WWC
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy Td SWB
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 94,993 miles

Battery insecure

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

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)

both rear inner tyres perished

corrosion and repairs to offside front inner wng floor

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn

Fail 26 Feb 2011 94,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin retaining device missing (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear inner tyres perished

corrosion and repairs to offside front inner wng floor

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn

Pass 3 Mar 2010 91,318 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 85,501 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2009 85,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2007 81,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear tyres cracking around sidewalls

brake pedal has travel but not excessive

handbrake has travel but not excessive

Fail 4 Oct 2007 81,255 miles

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

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear tyres cracking around sidewalls

brake pedal has travel but not excessive

handbrake has travel but not excessive

Pass 16 Mar 2006 79,462 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB?

Based on 1,929 MOT tests across 290 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
5,619
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
Brake pipe excessively corroded 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Registration plate lamp not working 92
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 87
Full Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB reliability report

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R853 WWC is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 85,698 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 400 Convoy Td SWB fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R853 WWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R853 WWC is a 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td SWB, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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