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R864 FVC

1997 Ldv Convoy

Cream Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,387 mi
Last recorded134,387 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 FVC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 134,387 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

this vehicle has had a significant amount of welding

Fail 11 Nov 2015 134,354 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

this vehicle has had a significant amount of welding

Pass 12 Nov 2014 128,480 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 128,381 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 124,540 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion on chassis

Fail 29 Oct 2013 124,472 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion on chassis

Pass 13 Nov 2012 120,818 miles

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

battery insecure

tipper bed floor holed in various places

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2012 120,745 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

battery insecure

tipper bed floor holed in various places

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2011 114,478 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2011 114,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2010 107,145 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front discs scored and corroded

slight corrosion on underbody

Fail 3 Nov 2010 107,145 miles

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

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

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

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front discs scored and corroded

slight corrosion on underbody

Pass 17 Aug 2009 94,434 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 94,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 84,137 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 84,137 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 3 Aug 2007 73,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 73,920 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 1 Aug 2006 66,161 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 66,044 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

near side rear outer tyre almost flat.

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R864 FVC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Cream with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R864 FVC, 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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R864 FVC is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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