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V438 LGJ

2000 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,944 mi
Last recorded94,944 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ldv Convoy84,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV438 LGJ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2016 94,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load sense valve (3.6.B.2c)

both front inner wings holed and corroded

child seats fitted at rear

Pass 19 Feb 2015 87,596 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

slight imbalance at rear brakes

Fail 9 Feb 2015 87,596 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 83,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 83,281 miles

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 77,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 77,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

both front inner wings holed and corroded

n/s/r outer tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,303 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

damage rear no plate

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre wall split but cords not exposed

Fail 10 Feb 2012 71,274 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all rear sliding windows do not open

damage rear no plate

engine oil leak

extinguisher loose not mounted

n/s rear door does not open

n/s/r tyre wall split but cords not exposed

no 1st aid kit

Pass 14 Jan 2011 64,385 miles

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

nearside back door dead lock stiff - damage to both front wings

spare wheel missing

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 29 Mar 2010 76,490 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 56,822 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

condensation in nearside front headlamp

corrosion to offside rear upper quater panel

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Jan 2010 56,822 miles

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

condensation in nearside front headlamp

corrosion to offside rear upper quater panel

spare wheel missing

Pass 6 Feb 2009 49,070 miles

Advise,oil leak,n\s\r lighy unit damaged,play n\s\f wheel bearing.

Fail 6 Feb 2009 49,059 miles

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Advise,oil leak,n\s\r lighy unit damaged,play n\s\f wheel bearing.

Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,595 miles

Advise n\s\r inner tyre deteriating,

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2007 35,252 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 35,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

heavy scuffing and small cut to n/s/r outer tyre

n/s/r lamp lense damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2006 27,906 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 27,893 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

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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V438 LGJ is a 2000 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 84,188 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 V438 LGJ, 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 26 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V438 LGJ is a 2000 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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