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R949 ETL

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

128,282 mi
Last recorded128,282 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 ETL
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 128,282 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

front and rear no. plates poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

front brakes slight fluctuation

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear brakes slight fluctuation

slight chip in windscreen

windscreen cracked, not in swept area

windscreen scratched

Fail 25 Feb 2011 128,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

front and rear no. plates poor condition

front brake discs poor condition

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight chip in windscreen

windscreen cracked, not in swept area

windscreen scratched

Pass 18 Sep 2009 122,586 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2b)

battery inscure

crack on nearside of windscreen behind tax disc

oil leak on engine

Fail 11 Sep 2009 122,582 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (6.1.1c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2b)

battery inscure

Pass 15 Aug 2008 117,681 miles

Condition of nearside front tyre tread Borderline

Condition of wiper blades

Crack on screen Borderline

Oil leak

Part worn fitted to offside front tyre

Rear brake comparison borderline

Wear to both nearside & offside rear tyres

Wear to front brake pads

Fail 14 Aug 2008 117,659 miles

Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has a part missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer control missing (6.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Condition of nearside front tyre tread Borderline

Crack on screen Borderline

Oil leak

Wear to both nearside & offside rear tyres

Wear to front brake pads

Pass 14 Nov 2007 113,540 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 113,528 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres low tread depth

nearside front ind lens cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2006 106,439 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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R949 ETL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R949 ETL, 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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R949 ETL is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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