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S245 NGB

1998 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,917 mi
Last recorded73,917 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS245 NGB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2016 73,917 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3x large holes in cab floor under rear seat area (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch near shocker mount whole are corroded and needs rebuilding (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch near shocker mount whole are corroded and needs rebuilding (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of inner wheel arch corrosion hole (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member that runs from left to right under engine (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded of cab above fuel tank corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute x2 (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis cracked near front leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Area under air box showing signs of corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Chassis near front leaf spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer sill very rusty and door step area

Offside Front Under bonnet inner wing been repaired

Offside Front bottom of wheel arch corroded

Offside Front inner door step corroded but repaired from inside

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under side of vehicle very rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,928 miles

Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 70,892 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 69,881 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 69,880 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring 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 Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 69,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 7 Mar 2013 66,867 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 64,003 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 64,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

centre prop shaft bearing starting to deteriate

o/s rear mud guard support corrodeing

Pass 18 Feb 2011 60,092 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 58,623 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 58,622 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 56,110 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 53,374 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,691 miles

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Mar 2006 48,207 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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S245 NGB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Green 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 S245 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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S245 NGB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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