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R966 CUB

1997 Ldv Convoy

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,942 mi
Last recorded91,942 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR966 CUB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 91,942 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 91,939 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 91,939 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion lower cab (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 91,939 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet not opening

oil leak

spare wheel missing

Pass 15 Sep 2014 85,439 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 85,297 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 4 Sep 2012 84,635 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 84,348 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both rear chassis legs corroded but not weakened behind rear wheels

Pass 21 May 2010 83,988 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 83,902 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

floor around transmision tunnel coroded (chalked)

nearside inner step corroded

offside inner step corroded

Pass 5 May 2009 83,252 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 82,638 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 82,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 81,163 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 77,672 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 77,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

foreign object in n/s/f tyre

rear exhaust mount perished

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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R966 CUB is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R966 CUB, 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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What year was R966 CUB registered?

R966 CUB is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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