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R881 KFE

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

149,581 mi
Last recorded149,581 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 KFE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 149,581 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 149,581 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 145,647 miles

Nearside Rear inner wing panel holed but non structual area

Offside Front door step holed but non structual area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 145,627 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area in vehicle (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area under bonet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear inner wing panel holed but non structual area

Offside Front door step holed but non structual area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 131,485 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded but out side prescribed area

Offside Front Inner wing corroded near steering box but out side prescribed area

Offside Front Lower door step corroded but out side prescribed area

Fail 24 Aug 2020 131,472 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust back box missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded but out side prescribed area

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded near steering box but out side prescribed area

Offside Front Lower door step corroded but out side prescribed area

Pass 3 Sep 2019 127,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion n/s/r inner sill and o/s/f door step area both outside prescribed areas

Fail 27 Aug 2019 127,403 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion n/s/r inner sill and o/s/f door step area both outside prescribed areas

Pass 31 Aug 2018 116,615 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 112,555 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 112,157 miles

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated

Fail 6 May 2016 112,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 81% recorded , limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2015 111,765 miles

Floor and underside corroded in places

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside front hedlamp chipped and condensated

Offside front tyre sidewall perished (when weight of vehicle sat on tyre- area marked)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 111,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Floor and underside corroded in places

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front hedlamp chipped and condensated

Offside front tyre sidewall perished (when weight of vehicle sat on tyre- area marked)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 111,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front floor pans corroded both sides

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside headlamp flickers

power assisted steering resivoir insecurely mounted

Fail 14 Apr 2014 111,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front floor pans corroded both sides

offside headlamp flickers

power assisted steering resivoir insecurely mounted

Pass 1 May 2013 111,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 111,111 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 111,111 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 110,024 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 110,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 106,930 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 109,308 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 97,003 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 86,901 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

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

rear dif seal leaking

Fail 10 Dec 2007 86,901 miles

Offside 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)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

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

rear dif seal leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2006 86,865 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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R881 KFE is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R881 KFE, 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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R881 KFE is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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