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S270 TRD

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

129,008 mi
Last recorded129,008 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS270 TRD
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 May 2018 129,008 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 127,114 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in head light (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch rusted & holed (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 127,114 miles

Offside front brake binding wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

front brake binding wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in head light (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch rusted & holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 125,914 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 125,914 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake binding both sides & wheel bearings not checked (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 123,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 121,992 miles

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

rear both sides bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 24 Oct 2014 121,992 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear both sides bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 14 Oct 2013 119,505 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear both sides bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 11 Oct 2013 119,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear both sides bump stop rubbers missing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 115,861 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f wheel arch damaged

n/s/r bumper damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2012 115,861 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f wheel arch damaged

n/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2011 109,357 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front both sides brake discs rusted

n/s sliding door damaged

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

slight imballance in rear service brakes. service brakes have only just met the required efficiency. advise further check

Fail 19 Oct 2011 109,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front both sides brake discs rusted

n/s sliding door damaged

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 102,414 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front brake discs rusted

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2010 102,414 miles

Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

front brake discs rusted

offside rear bumper damaged

offside rear nail in tyre & pressure low

Pass 30 Oct 2009 95,535 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front & rear bumpers damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2009 95,533 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (6.6.1a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front & rear bumpers damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2008 87,942 miles

both front inner brake pads low

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 80,324 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

nearside front & rear bumpers damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2007 80,306 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

nearside front & rear bumpers damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2006 72,654 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 72,654 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.8.A.5b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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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S270 TRD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 S270 TRD, 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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What year was S270 TRD registered?

S270 TRD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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