MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,225 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
battery insecure
kingpins dry grease required
park brake adjustment required
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
excess judder offside rear service and park
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S257 BBV is a 1999 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1999 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 89,202 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 S257 BBV, 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 27 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S257 BBV is a 1999 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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