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1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
365
Total Tests (All Years)
109,381 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 400 Convoy Td Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 65.7%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 13.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lwb as it ages.

12 yrs44.2%
13 yrs42.9%
14 yrs38.6%
15 yrs48.6%
16 yrs65.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs44.2%154
13 yrs42.9%84
14 yrs38.6%57
15 yrs48.6%35
16 yrs65.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (16 yrs)65.7%35
2012 (15 yrs)48.6%35
2011 (14 yrs)38.6%57
2010 (13 yrs)42.9%84
2009 (12 yrs)44.2%154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 154Avg Mileage 122,582Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%
2010High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 117,287Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2011High Fail Rate
38.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 110,582Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%
2012High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 119,316Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%
2013
65.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 109,381Top Failure Brakes — 114.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes
56.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
26.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes37.0% (12 yrs)114.3% (16 yrs)
+77.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension32.5% (12 yrs)68.6% (16 yrs)
+36.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.7% (12 yrs)45.7% (16 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.8% (12 yrs)22.9% (16 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road18.8% (12 yrs)20.0% (16 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lwb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 365 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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