MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battrey tray very correded
drivers step holed and correded
exhuast tali pipe end missing
front king pins have slight lift play
offside rear outter tyre pershied
under body very coreded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battrey tray very correded
drivers step holed and correded
exhuast tali pipe end missing
front king pins have slight lift play
offside rear outter tyre pershied
under body very coreded
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
drivers outer door handle insecure and due to fail
exhaust silencer in a condition which is likely to lead to failure
exhaust tail pipe missing
offside rear spray flap missing
Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Upper Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
drivers outer door handle insecure and due to fail
exhaust silencer in a condition which is likely to lead to failure
exhaust tail pipe missing
offside rear spray flap missing
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
wear in nearside king pin
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
adv on front wipers split
adv on n/s and o/s under floors corroaded
adv on o/s/r innerrtyre worn to 1.6m on edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
All Rear "U-Bolts" Need Un-Doing & re-tightening
Front grill missing
Hand brake has lots of travel
Nearside dash / glove box missing
battery insecure
oil leak
propshaft defective
spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
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S179 VKE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S179 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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S179 VKE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 30 November 1998.
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