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R893 CEU

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

58,925 mi
Last recorded58,925 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR893 CEU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 58,925 miles

Corrosion in footwell drivers side

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 58,884 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 58,018 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 56,512 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 56,454 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 55,269 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside door mirror cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2012 55,269 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside door mirror cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2011 55,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside door mirror cracked

Fail 8 Aug 2011 55,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside door mirror cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2010 54,018 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 53,612 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 53,612 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Battery insecure

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 53,534 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

advise n/s/ sliding door step corroded but within limits

Pass 10 Sep 2008 51,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 51,766 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.F.4)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 49,810 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 47,862 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 30,018 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 30,015 miles

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

Front Driver's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14) DANGEROUS

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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R893 CEU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R893 CEU, 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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R893 CEU is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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