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S496 OEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

99,621 mi
Last recorded99,621 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS496 OEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2015 99,621 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Entrance/exit step insecure (6.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch and floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (under bonnet) (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing 2nd row (5.1.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing centre 3rd row (5.1.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing centre 4th row (5.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (under bonnet) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load 3rd row (5.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load centre 4th row (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing centre 3rd row (5.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 96,724 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 96,724 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Aug 2011 93,290 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 93,290 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

throttle very very stiff

bonnet release very stiff

drivers door hard to open

fire extinguisher empty

rear number plate damaged

tower bar plug damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2010 88,367 miles

N/S 2ND ROW AISLE BUCKLE CASING MISSING

REAR SPRING BUSHES DETERIATING

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Fail 14 Aug 2010 88,363 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

N/S 2ND ROW AISLE BUCKLE CASING MISSING

O/S KING PIN LIFT IS ON LIMIT

REAR SPRING BUSHES DETERIATING

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE CORROSION ON INNER FACES

Pass 19 Aug 2009 83,980 miles

exhaust inter pipe corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front discs corroded

frontrear number pletes damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2009 83,980 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (6.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)

Offside Rear Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

centre prop bearing split

exhaust inter pipe corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front discs corroded

front shock absorbers weak

frontrear number pletes damaged

h/brake warning light wire broken

handbrake lever rubber sleave loose

n/s mirror slightly loose

Pass 18 Aug 2008 79,432 miles

the head restrants are in very poor codiction with many areas of bear metal exposed which may do more harm than good in the event of an accident

Fail 15 Aug 2008 79,430 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

the head restrants are in very poor codiction with many areas of bear metal exposed which may do more harm than good in the event of an accident

Pass 9 Aug 2007 73,258 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 73,258 miles

Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

MOVEMENT IN BOTH KING PINS O/S IS WORSE

N/S/R BUMPER DAMAGED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Pass 9 Aug 2006 35,290 miles

FUEL FILLER NECK SEALING FACE LOOKS DAMAGED MAY LEAK IF OVER FILLED

OFFSIDE REAR BUMPER LOOSE

REAR NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH KING PINS

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 7 Aug 2006 65,284 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

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

Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1f)

FUEL FILLER NECK SEALING FACE LOOKS DAMAGED MAY LEAK IF OVER FILLED

N/S/R INNER TYRE REQUIRES PRESSURE CHECK

O/S/R BUMPER LOOSE

REAR NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH FRONT KING PINS

VARIOUS REAR SEAT BACK FABRICS TORN

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 17 Aug 2005 56,567 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 56,564 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

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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S496 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White 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 S496 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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S496 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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