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R877 GFV

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

54,165 mi
Last recorded54,165 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 GFV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 54,165 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 54,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,678 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 49,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 48,349 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 48,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Inner Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 48,342 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Inner Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 48,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

nearside sliding door locking device missing

Fail 27 May 2008 48,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Pass 8 May 2007 47,030 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 47,006 miles

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Mar 2006 44,648 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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R877 GFV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 R877 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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What year was R877 GFV registered?

R877 GFV is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R877 GFV shows 12 tests with a 41.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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