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S48 JFV

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,843 mi
Last recorded115,843 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS48 JFV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2012 115,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

advanced corrosion through out under side of vehicle

front brake pads cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2011 115,025 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 115,025 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted

long travel handbrake

Fail 29 Jul 2010 113,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

long travel handbrake

Pass 29 Jul 2010 113,879 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

long travel handbrake

Pass 3 Aug 2009 112,167 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 112,159 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Fail 22 May 2009 112,148 miles

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.F.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Nearside front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 28 May 2008 110,961 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 110,951 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2007 107,895 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2006 95,143 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

o/s/r service brake effort low

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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S48 JFV is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S48 JFV, 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 S48 JFV registered?

S48 JFV is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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