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S297 KRW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

99,526 mi
Last recorded99,526 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS297 KRW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 99,526 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 97,822 miles

Central Front Headlight switch is temperamental

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 96,501 miles

Central Lower under vehicle covered in thick tar\underseal or other material

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 96,462 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor under seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting battery tray (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch and step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 94,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 93,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 front brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arch/inner wing areas corroded but not in prescribed areas

n/s/f/ and o/s/f cab steps coroded ,but not in presceibed areas

no passenger seats or belts fitted at the time of test

slight play \lift in both king pins

Fail 9 Jan 2019 93,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 front brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arch/inner wing areas corroded but not in prescribed areas

n/s/f/ and o/s/f cab steps coroded ,but not in presceibed areas

no passenger seats or belts fitted at the time of test

slight play \lift in both king pins

Fail 14 Dec 2018 93,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle kingpin has slight lift

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner sill and step area rotted but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front axle kingpin has slight lift

Offside Front wheel arch rotten but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both inner and outer front wheel arch areas rotted but not in prescribed areas

Pass 7 Dec 2017 92,336 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)

Offside Front step area rotted but not in a prescribed area

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

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis above axle corroded but not holed

Pass 13 Dec 2016 88,881 miles

All front brake pipes at calipers slightly rusty.

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

Both front steps rotten but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis above axle, shock absorber mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis above axle, shock absorber mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 88,765 miles

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

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

All front brake pipes at calipers slightly rusty.

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

Both front steps rotten but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis above axle, shock absorber mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis above axle, shock absorber mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 83,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front door step excessivley corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch excessivley corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2015 83,610 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs are corroded

o/s front door step is excessivley corroded

rear bed is deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2014 82,461 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 79,004 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 77,533 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 75,797 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 75,794 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 71,765 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 71,763 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 69,166 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 69,165 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 65,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 56,110 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 56,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 40,325 miles

N/s/f indicator repeater incorrectly fitted but not insecure.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Viscous fan coupling does not operate correctly.

Water pump leaking coolant.

Fail 23 Nov 2006 40,325 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front side repeater incorectly fitted but not insecure

viscouse fan coupling does not opperate correctly

water pump leaking coolant

Pass 25 Nov 2005 33,430 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 33,397 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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S297 KRW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 S297 KRW, 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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S297 KRW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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