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S153 VKE

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,157 mi
Last recorded96,157 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS153 VKE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 96,157 miles

Both nearside and offside rear body out riggers corroded

Damp around steering box

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Wiper blades split

Fail 30 May 2013 96,101 miles

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

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

Both nearside and offside rear body out riggers corroded

Damp around steering box

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Wiper blades split

Pass 30 May 2012 94,577 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 94,577 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 May 2012 94,496 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to n/s passenger step and floor

emergency door signs and break glass hammer will be needed in future

wiper spindles worn

Pass 17 May 2011 90,097 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

propshaft centre uj slightly worn

Fail 20 Apr 2011 89,999 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

o/s/r inner tyre approx 2.0mm

Pass 7 Jul 2010 87,220 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 87,106 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 86,896 miles

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s/f brake disc pitted

o/s/r outer tyre close to min, inner approx 2.0mm

Pass 24 Jun 2009 83,622 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 19 Jun 2009 83,530 miles

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 83,393 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between a stub axle and an axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 78,354 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2007 74,128 miles

o/s/r inner tyre pressure low

Pass 21 Jun 2006 70,808 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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S153 VKE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S153 VKE, 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 S153 VKE registered?

S153 VKE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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