MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,453 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion and holed body work
corrosion and holed on both foot steps
corrosion and holed on both inner wing area
osr chassis weak
slight corrosion on nsr brake pipe to back plate
slight lift in king pin/s
steering box damp
front brake discs in poor condition
slight corrosion on osr brake pipe
slight play in nsf wheel
slight play in osf wheel
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs in poor condition
slight corrosion on osr brake pipe
slight play in nsf wheel
slight play in osf wheel
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
os mirror damaged
slight corrosion on osr brake pipe
slight lift in nsf king pin
slight play in osf wheel
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
os mirror damaged
slight corrosion on osr brake pipe
slight lift in nsf king pin
slight play in osf wheel
bonnet cable broken
crack in os mirror
front brake pads getting low
osf brake slightly binding
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
slight corrosion on osr brake pipe
slight lift in osf king pin
slight play in nsf shock absorber lower bush
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet cable broken
crack in os mirror
front brake pads getting low
osf brake slightly binding
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
slight corrosion on osr brake pipe
slight lift in osf king pin
slight play in nsf shock absorber lower bush
Both mirrors cracked
Slight corrosion to brake pipes
Slight play in both front wheels
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both mirrors cracked
Slight corrosion to brake pipes
Slight play in both front wheels
Brake pump/compressor insecure (3.6.F.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
ladder rack damaged
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R97 VLN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1998 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 93,117 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 VLN, 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 28 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 VLN registered?
R97 VLN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 February 1998.
Is R97 VLN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R97 VLN shows 15 tests with a 46.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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