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S172 UOT

1998 Ldv Convoy

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,859 mi
Last recorded111,859 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS172 UOT
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 111,859 miles

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

front and rear chassis members starting to corrode

front brake pipes starting to corrode

rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jul 2018 111,859 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear chassis members starting to corrode

front brake pipes starting to corrode

rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 27 Jul 2017 111,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside steps (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 110,984 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to engine mount under the battery (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting(also inner wing) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside steps (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 110,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2016 110,102 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2015 108,461 miles

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

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 31 Jul 2013 107,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 107,614 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 101,497 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 93,755 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 93,755 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 86,566 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 86,566 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 77,762 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 77,245 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 25 Sep 2007 67,588 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 67,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 55,978 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 55,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

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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S172 UOT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S172 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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S172 UOT is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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