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R87 TVP

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

137,031 mi
Last recorded137,031 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR87 TVP
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 137,031 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 137,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 130,893 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake pipe nuts to hoses very corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2010 130,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Front brake pipe nuts to hoses very corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 125,796 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 125,788 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 121,271 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 121,271 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 117,389 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 117,389 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jan 2006 117,378 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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R87 TVP 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 45.5%.

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 R87 TVP, 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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R87 TVP is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 December 1997.

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