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R867 EFL

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,352 mi
Last recorded181,352 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR867 EFL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 181,352 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

chassis and floor pan corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2014 176,169 miles

Oil leak

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

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)

corrosion through out vehicle, any within prescribed area not considered excessive

Fail 6 Jun 2014 176,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

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

corrosion through out vehicle, any within prescribed area not considered excessive

Fail 22 May 2014 175,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear chassis has advanced corrosion

Pass 13 May 2013 172,034 miles

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

Oil leak

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

number plate light units deteriorated

o/s/f inner arch corroded

Fail 1 May 2013 172,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

number plate light units deteriorated

o/s/f inner arch corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 168,471 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brakes slightly tight

Fail 16 May 2012 168,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brakes slightly tight

Pass 20 May 2011 165,413 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 165,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted

Pass 6 May 2010 161,599 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 161,599 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 157,844 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 157,844 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 153,143 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 153,727 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2007 148,864 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 142,334 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 142,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 142,241 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 142,239 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

windscreen chip in ns

exhaust blow

os battery insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2005 141,904 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both nsr tyres low tred

exhaust blow at manifold

front brake discs & pads worn

hole in osf wing

nsf windscreen 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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R867 EFL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R867 EFL, 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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R867 EFL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 16 December 1997.

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