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S393 LCS

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests12 (3 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

118,185 mi
Last recorded118,185 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS393 LCS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 118,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

offside rear floor door edge area corroded and holed

Fail 8 Oct 2009 118,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

offside rear floor door edge area corroded and holed

Fail 6 Oct 2009 118,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

offside rear floor door edge area corroded and holed

Fail 28 Sep 2009 118,176 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

offside rear floor door edge area corroded and holed

Fail 13 Nov 2008 118,060 miles

Nearside Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

accident damage on rear panel

handbrake lever stiff

o/s/f and n/s/f floor area corroded also rear floor area corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2007 114,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

rear fuel tank mounting bracket corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2007 114,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

rear fuel tank mounting bracket corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2006 110,523 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

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

sharp edge on rear pass inner catch

Fail 8 Aug 2006 110,500 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil or grease (3.5.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

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

sharp edge on rear pass inner door catch

Fail 4 Aug 2006 110,477 miles

Nearside Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil or grease (3.5.1f)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

sharp edge on rear pass inner door catch

Fail 28 Jul 2006 110,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

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

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.8.A.5b)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

scratches on o/s of windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2006 110,045 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank insecure (6.7.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative (1.1.6e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

vehicle wsa persented with 13 passenger seats and has room for more

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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S393 LCS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 S393 LCS, 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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S393 LCS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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