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YN53 GVZ

2004 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,723 mi
Last recorded115,723 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ldv Convoy65,537 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 GVZ
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 115,723 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users various holes in tipper bed (6.1.B.1b)

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear lenses broken white light (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery tray (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other outer tyre flat (4.1.D.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight king pin seized (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking high pressure to steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour both rear lenses broken white light (1.1.A.3e)

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)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fuel tank insecure strap corroded broken off (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer wheel arch the complete area (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer wheel arch the complete area (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis in very poor condition (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

prop shaft centre bearing u\s

Pass 15 Aug 2015 109,912 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side (6.1.B.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

prop shaft centre bearing noisey

Fail 29 Jul 2015 109,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

propshaft centre bearing noisey

slight oil leak

Fail 14 May 2015 109,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Filler repairs to front inner wheel arches

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F step in poor condition and corroded not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 95,592 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 86,125 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 86,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,111 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs scored

Pass 3 Jun 2010 69,888 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 62,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

offside seat belt ratchet worn

rear brake imbalance 32%

rear tyres cuts in tread

Fail 27 Oct 2008 62,966 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear side light inop

offside front side light dim

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

offside seat belt ratchet worn

rear brake imbalance 32%

rear bumper twisted

rear tyres cuts in tread

Pass 14 Nov 2007 49,841 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 49,831 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 36,524 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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YN53 GVZ is a 2004 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 65,537 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 YN53 GVZ, 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 22 years old, this Ldv Convoy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YN53 GVZ is a 2004 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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