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S436 MGA

1998 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,461 mi
Last recorded79,461 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS436 MGA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2010 79,461 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 79,460 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 78,808 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 78,808 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 76,163 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 76,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 72,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 May 2006 72,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

propshaft defective

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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S436 MGA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S436 MGA, 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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S436 MGA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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