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S212 JLR

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

149,822 mi
Last recorded149,822 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS212 JLR
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 149,822 miles

Front inner sills corroded not in prescribed area

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

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

Rear inner sills corroder but not in prescribed area

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 149,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Front inner sills corroded not in prescribed area

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

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

Rear inner sills corroder but not in prescribed area

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 148,159 miles

corrosion on chassis

front brake discs corroded

front inner sills heavly corroded

n/s/r outer tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished in tread

play in n/s/f hubbearing

rear inner sills heavley corroded but not in a prescribed area

slight wear in steering

Fail 6 Mar 2017 148,157 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

corrosion on chassis

front brake discs corroded

front inner sills heavly corroded

n/s/r outer tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished in tread

play in n/s/f hubbearing

rear inner sills heavley corroded but not in a prescribed area

slight wear in steering

Pass 11 Jun 2015 145,356 miles

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

corrosion on rear brake pipes

genral corrosion on vehicle but not in perscribed area

n/s/f tyre perished and tread 2mm

n/s/r outer tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished and tread 3mm

possible leak from steering box

slight play in in n/s/f wheel

Fail 8 Jun 2015 145,355 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

corrosion on rear brake pipes

genral corrosion on vehicle but not in perscribed area

n/s/f tyre perished and tread 2mm

n/s/r outer tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished and tread 3mm

possible leak from steering box

slight play in in n/s/f wheel

Pass 23 Sep 2013 139,918 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front hub bearings appear worn

n/s/r tyre outer sidwall perished

o/s/r body heavly corroded but not in a perscribed area

o/s/r inner sill heavly corroded but not in a pescribed area

play in front kingpins

slight leak from exhaust

susspension weak

Fail 20 Sep 2013 139,918 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front hub bearings appear worn

n/s/r tyre outer sidwall perished

o/s/r body heavly corroded but not in a perscribed area

o/s/r inner sill heavly corroded but not in a pescribed area

susspension weak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 131,456 miles

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

brake pipes undersealed

steering pump adjusment bracket cracked

Fail 23 Aug 2012 131,456 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

brake pipes undersealed

Pass 22 Sep 2010 138,566 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play o/s kingpin

Fail 21 Jan 2010 138,403 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs showing corrosion

damp around steering box

nearside rear light lense broken

offside drag link end rubber split

Fail 1 Oct 2009 138,396 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

damp around steering box

steering feels stiff

Pass 22 Sep 2008 130,565 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 130,565 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 130,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 124,526 miles

0/s/r inner tyre flat

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 125,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

0/s/r inner tyre flat

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

cables under bonnet insecure

sparw wheel carrier insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2006 121,165 miles

see test 382129016202-tyres close to limits....

Fail 7 Aug 2006 121,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both rear ;ens damaged rear shockers damp slight play in king in pins slight play in osf spring shackle rear tyres cloe to limit front tyres worn on edge

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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S212 JLR is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 S212 JLR, 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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S212 JLR is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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