MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Most components covered in underseal
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Inner Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
battery loose
gear box cross member bolt mssing
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.5.8b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.A.1)
Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
Nearside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured which significantly reduces the original strength (3.1.7)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS
rear step damaged
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S306 VAW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S306 VAW, 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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S306 VAW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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