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T281 SFE

1999 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,245 mi
Last recorded84,245 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 1999 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB97,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT281 SFE
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2010 84,245 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

inscure offside bumper

Pass 2 Jun 2009 82,080 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 21 May 2009 82,080 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 12 May 2008 78,855 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 74,295 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 73,435 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 73,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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T281 SFE is a 1999 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 97,320 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 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T281 SFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T281 SFE is a 1999 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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