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R97 UOA

1997 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,046 mi
Last recorded80,046 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 UOA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2009 80,046 miles

slight corrosion around battery tray.

slight corrosion on o/s/r cab.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 79,855 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 79,855 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 78,425 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 78,406 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2006 76,718 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Sep 2006 76,717 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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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R97 UOA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R97 UOA, 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 R97 UOA registered?

R97 UOA is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 October 1997.

Is R97 UOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R97 UOA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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