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S276 TRD

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,134 mi
Last recorded126,134 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS276 TRD
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2014 126,134 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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)

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear hub oil seals leaking

front inner bumper bar rusty / holed

o/s/f wheel arch rusty /holed inner and outer

o/s/rinner wing and out-rigger rusty / holed

stone chip n/s top corner of screen

Pass 18 Dec 2013 116,485 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 116,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 108,719 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 108,714 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 98,463 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 98,150 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 84,914 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

front panel corroded to excess

o/s/f inner wing panel corroded to excess

wipers could clear better

Fail 14 Oct 2010 84,890 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

front panel corroded to excess

o/s/f inner wing panel corroded to excess

wipers could clear better

Pass 26 Jun 2009 70,711 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 70,708 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

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

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 12 May 2008 68,667 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 66,883 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 65,136 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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S276 TRD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S276 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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S276 TRD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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