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S104 MEF

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

37,962 mi
Last recorded37,962 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 MEF
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 37,962 miles

Correct operation of saloon seat belts hampered by seat covers.

Interior light switch faulty

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2013 37,962 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Correct operation of saloon seat belts hampered by seat covers.

Interior light switch faulty

Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,170 miles

Seats in saloon in poor condition.

Fail 14 Feb 2012 37,167 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Front brake discs badly corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 36,396 miles

Battery insecure

Bus interior dirty and in poor condition.

Rear door will not open from outside.

Rear seat belt operation hampered by seat covers.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 36,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Battery insecure

Bus interior dirty and in poor condition.

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

Rear door will not open from outside.

Rear seat belt operation hampered by seat covers.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 35,855 miles

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

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

nearside mirror poor

Pass 12 Mar 2009 34,916 miles

Passenger seates backs in very poor condition with sharp edges

Pass 14 Mar 2008 33,071 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 33,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Fail 23 Jan 2008 33,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 32,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 30,931 miles

slight ovality in o/s/r and n/s/r brake drums

Pass 27 Oct 2005 28,464 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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S104 MEF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 93,117 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 S104 MEF, 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 28 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S104 MEF registered?

S104 MEF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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