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S490 OEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,865 mi
Last recorded86,865 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS490 OEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 86,865 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 86,693 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

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

Inner wheel arch to outer welding seams becoming corroded.

Slight corrosion to floor pan / inner arch offside front

Various light front brake pipe corrosion.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 85,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S mirror missing

Pass 28 May 2013 84,369 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 84,366 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Presented and tested with 8 fixed passenger seats, 4 further passenger seats loose in vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2011 81,976 miles

Corrosion at osf seat floor fixings

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

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

Wipers noisey/judder

Fail 19 Sep 2011 81,676 miles

Driving control(s) engine stop inoperative. (6.8.4)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion around osf seat front outer fixing

Lift in king pins

Pass 22 Sep 2010 76,695 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 76,561 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 71,681 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 67,798 miles

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

corrosion to front brake caliper metal feed pipes

corrosion to front brake discs

some lift to king pins esp nsf

Pass 11 Sep 2007 64,518 miles

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

both front suspension bump stops missing

oil leak to engine

Pass 12 Sep 2006 59,774 miles

both front bump stops missing from fixings one wedged between axle and anti roll bar

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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S490 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S490 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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S490 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S490 OEW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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