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S205 UCL

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

43,889 mi
Last recorded43,889 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB100,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS205 UCL
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2019 43,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor numerous areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 43,870 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lever mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside foot well above wheel is excessively corroded

nearside front body to chassis is corroded

nearside front wheel arch is corroding

nearside rear chassis is corroding behind wheel

offside foot well above wheel is excessively corroded

offside front body to chassis is corroded

offside front inner wing corroding below head light and battery

offside front wheel arch is corroding

offside king pin slight lift

offside rear chassis is corroding behind wheel

offside rear spring hangar is corroding

Pass 11 May 2018 43,722 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 43,516 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

nearside and offside rear chassis behind wheels are corroding

nearside floor pan is corroding but not within a prescribed area

offside inner wing is starting to corrode

rear light carrier bar corroding

Fail 12 May 2017 43,516 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

nearside and offside rear chassis behind wheels are corroding

nearside floor pan is corroding but not within a prescribed area

offside inner wing is starting to corrode

rear light carrier bar corroding

Pass 13 May 2016 43,198 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside rear chassis are corroding behind wheels

nearside head light wet inside lens

offside inner wheel arch is corroding behind wheel

offside king pin has lift movement

Pass 13 May 2015 41,450 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

offside floor to chassis is corroding

offside rear chassis is slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 39,800 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

nearside and offside rear chassis are slightly corroded behind wheels

nearside floor pan is corroded in two places but not within a testable area

nearside front wheel arch is corroding

offside floor pan next to chassis is corroded but not within a perscribed area

offside front king pin has some lift but no side ways movement

Fail 1 May 2014 39,744 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

nearside and offside rear chassis are slightly corroded behind wheels

nearside floor pan is corroded in two places but not within a testable area

nearside front wheel arch is corroding

offside floor pan next to chassis is corroded but not within a perscribed area

offside front king pin has some lift but no side ways movement

Pass 15 May 2013 38,972 miles

Oil leak

chassis corroded

rear pannel corroded

under battery tray corroded

under body corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 38,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

chassis corroded

rear pannel corroded

under battery tray corroded

under body corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 38,308 miles

25% imbalance on front brakes

Pass 5 May 2011 37,031 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 36,226 miles

Front suspension bump stops poor

Some lift to king pins [esp os]

Stone chip os headlamp

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 36,226 miles

Front suspension bump stops poor

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Some lift to king pins [esp os]

Stone chip os headlamp

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 35,282 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 32,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 32,427 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake pivot pin turns with handbrake when operated

n/s mirror glass missing

Fail 30 Jun 2008 32,379 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake pivot pin turns with handbrake when operated

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 12 Mar 2007 23,079 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 18,107 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 18,107 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

diff pinion seal leaking

n/s/r hub seal leaking

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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S205 UCL is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 100,000 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 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S205 UCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S205 UCL is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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