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S456 XAN

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,440 mi
Last recorded98,440 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS456 XAN
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 98,440 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Front brake discs corroded

Offside front inner stepwell holed (not in prescribed area)

Offside rear inner tyre perished

Spare tyre defective

Various corrosion to body

Fail 11 Jun 2013 98,405 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Engine oil leak

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Offside front inner stepwell holed (not in prescribed area)

Offside rear inner tyre perished

Spare tyre defective

Various corrosion to body

Pass 15 Jun 2012 96,259 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/r inner tyre wall cracked

rear body corrded

under battery corrded

Fail 31 May 2012 96,218 miles

Centre Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/r inner tyre wall cracked

rear body corrded

under battery corrded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 93,374 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 93,312 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2010 89,684 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 87,602 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 87,602 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 85,270 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 77,683 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 77,683 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 71,395 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 71,357 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Corrosion on brake pipes

NSR inner tyre worn low on tread

Play/wear in kingpins

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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S456 XAN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S456 XAN, 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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S456 XAN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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