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S312 VAW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,621 mi
Last recorded96,621 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS312 VAW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 96,621 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 96,621 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 96,621 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 91,368 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 91,368 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (6.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

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

Oil leak

lower dash over drivers feet insercure

Pass 21 Oct 2008 88,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 88,312 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 83,844 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 83,844 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of another road user (6.4.B.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure chassis main member deformed affecting control of vehicle or safe carriage of load (6.1.3)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure chassis main member deformed affecting control of vehicle or safe carriage of load (6.1.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 79,129 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 72,762 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 72,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

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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S312 VAW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S312 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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What year was S312 VAW registered?

S312 VAW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S312 VAW safe to buy?

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