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R894 SBV

1971 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

180,504 mi
Last recorded180,504 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 SBV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2011 180,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 168,920 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 168,920 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 168,689 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fourth row left seat insecure and mounting point heavily corrodded. fourth row right seat mount slight corrossion

Fail 27 Mar 2009 152,804 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 152,804 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 141,730 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 141,445 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 117,474 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 116,847 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

end of exhuast rusting

inner side door handle broken but still opens

Pass 22 May 2006 106,179 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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R894 SBV is a 1971 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R894 SBV, 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 55 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R894 SBV is a 1971 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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