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S201 VKE

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

217,527 mi
Last recorded217,527 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 VKE
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2016 217,527 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both upper/ outer wheel arches to inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near bumpstop (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near x member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center on chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery tray/ inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid loose in bonnet (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively linkage inop (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion chassis and front steps (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 206,311 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrossion - both sides front inner wing sections corrodded to excess in non prescribed areas ( viewed under bonnett )

corrossion - both sides front inner wing sections heavily corrodded in non prescribed areas ( viewed inside cab )

Fail 12 Jun 2015 206,152 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrossion - both sides front inner wing sections corrodded to excess in non prescribed areas ( viewed under bonnett )

corrossion - both sides front inner wing sections heavily corrodded in non prescribed areas ( viewed inside cab )

Pass 19 Jun 2014 198,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both sides front inner wing sections corrodded to excess in non prescribed areas ( viewed under bonnett )

both sides front inner wing sections heavily corrodded in non prescribed areas ( viewed inside cab }

plated repairs to floor section on inside of vehicle .numerous plated repairs to both sides chassis sections

Fail 16 Jun 2014 198,748 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both sides front inner wing sections corrodded to excess in non prescribed areas ( viewed under bonnett )

both sides front inner wing sections heavily corrodded in non prescribed areas ( viewed inside cab }

plated repairs to floor section on inside of vehicle .numerous plated repairs to both sides chassis sections

Pass 20 Jun 2013 192,453 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both sides front inner wing sections corrodded to excess in non prescribed areas .( viewed under bonnett )

both sides front inner wing sections heavily corrodded in non prescribed areas ( viewed inside cab )

plated repairs to nearside front floor section on inside of vehicle .numerous plated repairs to chassis sections heavily undersealed .

Fail 14 Jun 2013 192,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both sides front inner wing sections corrodded to excess in non prescribed areas .( viewed under bonnett )

both sides front inner wing sections heavily corrodded in non prescribed areas ( viewed inside cab )

plated repairs to nearside front floor section on inside of vehicle .numerous plated repairs to chassis sections heavily undersealed .

Pass 12 Jun 2012 184,822 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrossion at an advanced state detected at offside front inner wing section & nearside front inner wing section

plated repairs to nearside front floor section on inside of vehicle

Fail 6 Jun 2012 184,794 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrossion at an advanced state detected at offside front inner wing section & nearside front inner wing section

plated repairs to nearside front floor section on inside of vehicle

Pass 23 May 2011 178,970 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advanced corrossion detected at both sides front wheel arch sections(viewed from inside the cab) & both side front inner wings (viewed from underneath the bonnett) not considered to be excessive

Pass 8 Jun 2010 173,470 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrsossion detected at both sides front wheel arch sections viewed inside cab

plated repairs at both sides front inner wing sections & nearside front floor section

Fail 7 Jun 2010 173,463 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrsossion detected at both sides front wheel arch sections viewed inside cab

plated repairs at both sides front inner wing sections & nearside front floor section

Pass 28 May 2009 164,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 May 2009 164,855 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 152,363 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 141,093 miles

long parking brake lever travel.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 123,690 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both kingpins worn - o/s to limit.

long handbrake lever travel.

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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S201 VKE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S201 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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S201 VKE is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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