MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,482 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery inscuer and leaking
suspect fuel leak on engine
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
offside inner tyre lower load rating than outer
offside rear inner tyre flat
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R997 TAU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 R997 TAU, 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 R997 TAU registered?
R997 TAU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 February 1998.
Is R997 TAU safe to buy?
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