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S159 UEX

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

141,376 mi
Last recorded141,376 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS159 UEX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 141,376 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 141,313 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 141,310 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 140,894 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 140,894 miles

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 140,622 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 140,614 miles

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 ()

Pass 1 Sep 2021 140,249 miles

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))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 139,732 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 139,732 miles

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))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 138,935 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 138,295 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 137,660 miles

bodywork flooring showing signs of deteriation

o/s w/screen slightly marked

Fail 6 Jan 2017 137,660 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 137,643 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 137,611 miles

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.

Pass 17 Nov 2015 136,907 miles

bodywork flooring showing signs of deteriation

o/s seat belt webbing fluffed

track rod tube slightly disformed

Pass 17 Dec 2014 135,815 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 135,815 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 135,791 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 134,709 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 133,085 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bodywork underside unprescribed aereas showing deteriation

slight movement in o/s front hub

Pass 1 Dec 2011 132,217 miles

bodywork generally non presriberrtd areas showing deteriation

passenger seat deteriateing

Fail 3 Nov 2011 132,190 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 131,325 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 131,325 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 130,156 miles

cab interior soiled

n/s mirror deteriated

tipper hydraulics misting in oil

Fail 29 Oct 2009 130,156 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 122,921 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 122,907 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 111,975 miles

long travel on handbrake

slight oil leak from power steering pump

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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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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