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S149 DVA

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

56,446 mi
Last recorded56,446 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS149 DVA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 56,446 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Vehicle Body Has General Corrosion From All Around

Pass 4 Jul 2023 56,446 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Offside Rear Handbrake Adjustment Seized

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 56,446 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front brake discs corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 56,446 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Fail 23 May 2022 56,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both Rear Inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 56,446 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 56,446 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both Rear (4.4.3 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure Broken (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door Mirror Glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure Broken (0.1 (a))

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 56,468 miles

Both Rear Lights Broken

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 May 2019 56,466 miles

Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Both Front (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Lights Broken

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 56,446 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 56,446 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 49,226 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 40,879 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 36,907 miles

Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 36,878 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2011 33,847 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damage on front number plate

Pass 17 Sep 2010 32,312 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 32,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

cut on offside rear outer tyre side wall

water in offside front flasher lamp

Pass 1 Oct 2009 29,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise / handbrake travel

rear tyres low on pressure

Pass 1 Oct 2008 25,819 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 22,624 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 22,595 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Battery insecure

nearside front tyre worn on edges

small splits in nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 3 Oct 2006 19,493 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 19,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 13,181 miles

baffles loose in box

offside front seat belt stalk back missing

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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S149 DVA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 S149 DVA, 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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S149 DVA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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