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S491 XAN

1998 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

123,404 mi
Last recorded123,404 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 XAN
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2014 123,404 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both front inner wings badly corroded and holed not within prescribed areas

entire underside of vehicle is in an advanced state of corrosion

nails in o/s rear inner and outer tyres

Pass 23 May 2013 121,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2013 121,051 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 120,479 miles

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

see test number 417956382054 a copy is issued with this test

Fail 18 May 2012 120,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

see test number 417956382054 a copy is issued with this test

Fail 26 Mar 2012 120,463 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery loose

full brake service advised

oil leak on n/s/r wheel from half shaft seal

Pass 25 Mar 2011 119,804 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2011 119,781 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2010 106,937 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

brake fluid close to level

Pass 20 Jan 2009 104,383 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 104,377 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 104,358 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 97,587 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 90,400 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2007 90,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2006 82,480 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 83,480 miles

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

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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S491 XAN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 S491 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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S491 XAN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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