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S505 XAN

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,516 mi
Last recorded95,516 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 XAN
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 95,516 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 94,259 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 94,259 miles

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)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 May 2009 94,241 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

O/S tail gate latch missing

Pass 6 Feb 2008 87,320 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 87,318 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 81,493 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2006 81,480 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S505 XAN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S505 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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What year was S505 XAN registered?

S505 XAN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S505 XAN safe to buy?

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