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V889 GDS

2000 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,540 mi
Last recorded42,540 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ldv Convoy84,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV889 GDS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2012 42,540 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driving control(s) defective due to rubbish likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear window(s) not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.9.7b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // prop shaft bearing // b.discs // battery // b.pipes // tank straps

Pass 7 Sep 2011 38,057 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 38,048 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

offside front hub grease cap missing

rear floor corroding but not yet holed

rear of front spring bushes perishing

slight bind at offside front

wires loose at rear

Fail 27 Jan 2009 36,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

offside front hub grease cap missing

rear floor corroding but not yet holed

rear of front spring bushes perishing

slight bind at offside front

wires loose at rear

Pass 30 Jan 2008 32,796 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 32,796 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 26,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2007 26,847 miles

Rear Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 22,300 miles

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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V889 GDS is a 2000 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V889 GDS, 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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V889 GDS is a 2000 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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