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S230 NGB

1998 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,600 mi
Last recorded56,600 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS230 NGB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 56,600 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 56,600 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2010 54,841 miles

50mm of free play detected at the steering wheel

front number plate poor

Fail 14 Sep 2009 53,216 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pipes corroded

nearside front kingpin has slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2009 53,216 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pipes corroded

nearside front kingpin has slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2008 48,432 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 41,833 miles

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)

nsr service and parking brake low effort.

Pass 14 Aug 2006 35,633 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear brakes have a high imbalance reading.

Fail 16 Aug 2005 30,043 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 30,043 miles

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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S230 NGB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S230 NGB, 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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S230 NGB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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