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R879 MNU

1997 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

66,611 mi
Last recorded66,611 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 MNU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 66,611 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

excessively corroded and holed in places but not within prescribed areas

exhaust blowing

exhaust rubbers split

most brake pipes have varied amounts of corrosion on them

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight corrosion on most brake pipes

slight play in o/s/f suspension joint

Fail 19 Sep 2016 66,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

excessively corroded and holed in places but not within prescribed areas

exhaust rubbers split

slight corrosion on most brake pipes

slight play in o/s/f suspension joint

Fail 24 Aug 2016 66,517 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

excessively corroded and holed in places but not within prescribed areas

exhaust rubbers split

slight corrosion on most brake pipes

slight play in o/s/f suspension joint

Pass 2 Jul 2014 58,632 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 58,632 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 51,734 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 51,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear & offside rear inner wheel arch holed non prescribed area

Pass 3 Jul 2012 92,463 miles

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 26 Jun 2012 42,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 20 Jun 2011 33,545 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 20 Jun 2011 33,544 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 26,947 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 104,845 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 104,841 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 5,298 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 1,067 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 1,067 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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R879 MNU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R879 MNU, 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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R879 MNU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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