MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking 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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaus has slight blow
o/s rear handbrake has movement in cable
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil or grease (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R870 GFV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R870 GFV, 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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How do I check the history of R870 GFV?
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What year was R870 GFV registered?
R870 GFV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 26 August 1997.
Is R870 GFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R870 GFV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R870 GFV have outstanding finance?
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