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S156 UOT

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

164,503 mi
Last recorded164,503 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 UOT
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2011 164,503 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2009 140,980 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 140,980 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 113,916 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 113,914 miles

Front Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 104,095 miles

offside rear inner tyre on limit

power steering box leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2007 103,654 miles

Access panel bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.5.12)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.F.4)

Brake performance not tested (3.8)

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

Driving control(s) defective due to presence of items likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.8.A5a) DANGEROUS

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2006 94,256 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 94,240 miles

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Access panel loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.5.12) DANGEROUS

play in offside neardside kingpins

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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S156 UOT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S156 UOT, 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 S156 UOT registered?

S156 UOT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 20 November 1998.

Is S156 UOT safe to buy?

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