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W181 RET

2000 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,248 mi
Last recorded196,248 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Ldv Convoy84,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 RET
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 196,248 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 196,244 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 188,785 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 184,741 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 183,404 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 169,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 21 Aug 2006 169,689 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

corrosion to power steering pipes

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2005 147,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

battery insecure

slight corrsion to power steering

Fail 3 Aug 2005 147,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

battery insecure

slight corrsion to power steering pipes

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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W181 RET is a 2000 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W181 RET, 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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W181 RET is a 2000 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W181 RET safe to buy?

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