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141,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
bodywork flooring showing signs of deteriation
o/s w/screen slightly marked
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bodywork flooring showing signs of deteriation
o/s w/screen slightly marked
Offside rear brake binding binding when released sticking on (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bodywork flooring showing signs of deteriation.
bodywork under side showing signs of deteriation.
o/s w/screen slightly marked
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step underside to inner sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area under battery to inner flitch corrosive (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bodywork flooring showing signs of deteriation.
bodywork flooring showing signs of deteriation
o/s seat belt webbing fluffed
track rod tube slightly disformed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
body work underside unprescribed aereas showing deteriation
front steel brake pipes from calipers showing deteriation, surface corrosion
o/s track rod end slight play
tow socket broken
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bodywork underside unprescribed aereas showing deteriation
slight movement in o/s front hub
bodywork generally non presriberrtd areas showing deteriation
passenger seat deteriateing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
bodywork generally deteriateing
steering damper deteriateing
underside flooring non prescribed aeras showing signs of corrosion
o/s front tyre app limit
rear tipper body showing signs of deteriation
slight lift in front king pins
slight play in front hub bearings
steering box misting in oil
fuel tank support bars detewriateing
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
o/s front tyre app limit
rear tipper body showing signs of deteriation
slight lift in front king pins
slight play in front hub bearings
steering box misting in oil
fuel tank support bars detewriateing
cab interior soiled
n/s mirror deteriated
tipper hydraulics misting in oil
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cab interior soiled
n/s mirror deteriated
tipper hydraulics misting in oil
Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
both front kingpins slight play
both front wheel bearings slight play
n/s/f headlamp stone chipped
long travel on handbrake
slight oil leak from power steering pump
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S159 UEX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 S159 UEX, 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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S159 UEX is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 September 1998.
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