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S438 RBC

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

143,831 mi
Last recorded143,831 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS438 RBC
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 143,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slightly play on steering box

Pass 11 Dec 2012 142,378 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 142,378 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 142,364 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 142,364 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 139,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 136,473 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 24 Nov 2011 136,471 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jul 2011 134,899 miles

O/S AND N/S MAIN CHASSIS CORRODED ABOVE REAR AXLE.

PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 133,248 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 128,327 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.

O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER LOWER BUSH WORN.

O/S/R/INNER AND N/S/R OUTER TYRES WEARING LOW.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 124,929 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

BATTERY INSECURE.

FREE MOVEMENT AT STEERING WHEEL RIM,INDICATING PLAY IN STEERING BOX.

N/S/R TYRE WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT.

WEAR IN O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER LOWER BUSH.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 121,285 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 118,368 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 118,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 115,908 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 112,228 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 106,595 miles

SLIGHT ROCK - N/S KINGPIN.

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBER LOWER BUSHES.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 103,630 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 98,488 miles

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBER LOWER BUSHES.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 96,062 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 91,382 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

PLAY IN STEERING BOX.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 91,382 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

PLAY IN STEERING BOX.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 86,798 miles

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

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

power steering box misting

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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S438 RBC is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S438 RBC, 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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S438 RBC is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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