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S428 YON

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

127,698 mi
Last recorded127,698 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS428 YON
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 127,698 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake discs pitted

corrosion to offside body just outside prescribed area

Fail 7 Mar 2011 127,682 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake discs pitted

corrosion to offside body just outside seat belt prescribed area

offside rear brake binding

Fail 24 Feb 2011 127,668 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake discs pitted

corrosion to offside body just outside seat belt prescribed area

Pass 31 Dec 2009 119,682 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 119,664 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Outer Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2008 116,421 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r fog lamp lens cracked.

rear registration plate cracked.

Fail 16 Oct 2008 116,392 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r fog lamp lens cracked.

rear registration plate cracked.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 113,335 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

strong advise steering box leaking badly

Fail 1 Oct 2007 113,326 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

strong advise steering box leaking badly

Pass 27 Oct 2006 107,428 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s mirror loose

steering box leaking

Fail 23 Oct 2006 107,414 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s mirror loose

steering box leaking

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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S428 YON is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S428 YON, 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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S428 YON is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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