Pass rate
65.3%
Below average — 7.1 pts behind the 72.4% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 95 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £30–£79
2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td MOT pass rate
- 2005
- 3 trims combined
- typical 70,216 mi
Only 95 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
Most common fault
Brakes
20.4% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2005 65.3% pass · this year
- Avoid 2004 63.3% pass
Across the 3 years on record, a spread of 2 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 56.0%
- Typical mileage
- 70k mi
The 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td MOT pass rate is 65.3% of its MOT tests — 7.1 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 20.4% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how LDV 400 Convoy Td does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Steering: 3.7× the national share
Steering accounts for 9.6% of everything recorded on the 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td, against 2.6% nationally — 7.0 points above. Brakes are still the single largest share at 20.4%, but at 20.9% nationally that one is ordinary. Ask for the steering to be checked for play with the wheels on the ground, not on a jack.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 72.4%; this one manages 65.3% — 7.1 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
- Failures here tend to be cheap ones. 74% of the repairs this model fails on cost under £30 in parts. The pass rate matters less than what a bad afternoon at the test centre actually costs you.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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Every LDV 400 Convoy Td first registered in 2005 is combined here — 3 trim and body variants in total — so the sample is as large as the DVSA data allows.
How does the 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.4%, so this figure is 7.1 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 56.0%. The median 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td in this dataset had covered 70,216 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 71.4% of the time, April–September 61.7%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Individual direction indicators lens defective which has no effect on emitted light", noted on 10.53% of tests.
- 95 recorded tests behind this page.
- 65.3% overall pass rate, 56.0% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the LDV 400 Convoy Td, the average is 64.4% — best year 2005 (65.3%), worst 2004 (63.3%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 95
- Typical mileage (median)
- 70,216 mi
- Make and model
- LDV 400 Convoy Td
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Indicator Bulb
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the 400 Convoy Td MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 42% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the 400 Convoy Td
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 20 | 60.0% |
| South West | 19 | 73.7% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2005 400 Convoy Td
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2005 400 Convoy Td
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 10.5% of tests
“individual direction indicators lens defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the windscreen 8.4% of tests
“windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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Check the wipers and washers 6.3% of tests
“wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2005 400 Convoy Td through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £30–£79 — and 74% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £30–£79
- Cheapest common item: individual direction indicators lens defective
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: component mounting prescribed areas…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 80%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 74%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 95 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the 400 Convoy Td, side by side
3 model years on record, from 2003 to 2005. Across them the pass rate runs from 63.3% to 65.3% — a spread of 2 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2003 64.6% battery(ies) insecure but not…
- 2004 63.3% battery(ies) insecure but not…
- 2005 65.3%individual direction indicators…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2005 cars with a similar record
- Chevrolet Matiz 65.9%
- Ford Galaxy 67.0%
- Ford Ka 67.3%
- Kia Sportage 67.3%
- Vauxhall Meriva 67.6%
- Suzuki Alto 67.7%
Closest pass rates among 2005 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 418 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 87 | 20.40% | 20.89% | −0.49 |
| Suspension | 76 | 17.80% | 20.98% | −3.18 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63 | 14.80% | 12.21% | +2.59 |
| Steering | 41 | 9.60% | 2.57% | +7.03 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 40 | 9.40% | 5.57% | +3.83 |
| Visibility | 35 | 8.20% | 4.97% | +3.23 |
| Tyres | 28 | 6.60% | 19.76% | −13.16 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 27 | 6.30% | 5.52% | +0.78 |
| Non-component advisories | 15 | 3.50% | 4.18% | −0.68 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 6 | 1.40% | 1.76% | −0.36 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual direction indicators lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 10.5% | £3–12 |
| Mirrors slightly damaged Visibility | Minor | 10.5% | £3–15 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 9.5% | £5–20 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 8.4% | £80–200 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brakes | Major | 6.3% | £3–15 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Major | 6.3% | £8–22 |
| Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.3% | £60–140 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 5.3% | £180–450 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 5.3% | £5–25 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 5.3% | £3–15 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel bearings has excessive play Suspension | Advisory | 20.0% | £20–55 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 16.8% | £200–700 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 16.8% | £45–95 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 14.7% | £80–180 |
| Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering | Advisory | 14.7% | £60–200 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 13.7% | £45–110 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 4 | 75.0% | 24,719 mi |
| 30-60k | 23 | 82.6% | 44,617 mi |
| 60-90k | 42 | 64.3% | 74,164 mi |
| 90-120k | 14 | 50.0% | 98,711 mi |
| 120k+ | 12 | 50.0% | 148,304 mi |
Source: 95 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2005 400 Convoy Td MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td?
65.3% of the 95 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.4% for cars first used in 2005. First-attempt pass rate: 56.0%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td?
The three most recorded items are individual direction indicators lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (10.53%), mirrors slightly damaged (10.53%), registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (9.47%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 75.0% of the time, falling to 50.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td in this dataset had covered 70,216 mi.
Does the season affect the 2005 LDV 400 Convoy Td MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 71.4% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 61.7%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.