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S475 OEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,446 mi
Last recorded96,446 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS475 OEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 96,446 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 93,658 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 89,206 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 88,845 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 88,842 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 84,678 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 78,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 70,314 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)

Oil leak

all brake pipes undersealed

Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,289 miles

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

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

general under body rust

Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,432 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 55,432 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 52,290 miles

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

battery insicure,osr shock absorber bottom bush wearing.o/s/f wheel bearing slight play , slight play in front king pins.

n/s/side door inner door handle sticks

Pass 9 Dec 2005 42,133 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 42,133 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

battery insicure

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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S475 OEW 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 78.6%.

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 S475 OEW, 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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What year was S475 OEW registered?

S475 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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