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S509 OEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

164,115 mi
Last recorded164,115 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS509 OEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2025 164,115 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both front brake discs corroding

both rear chassis starting to corrode

general corrosion to underside

o/s front tyre over 10 years old

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2022 164,060 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2022 164,051 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2020 154,802 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front and offside front axle king pins have wear

Fail 14 Aug 2020 154,801 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front and offside front axle king pins have wear

Pass 17 Apr 2019 152,602 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

tail pipe missing

Fail 16 Apr 2019 152,602 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage loose drivers (7.1.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

tail pipe missing

Pass 12 Apr 2018 149,610 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 149,577 miles

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 143,118 miles

Central Rear diff pinion leak

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 142,958 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Central Rear diff pinion leak

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Oil leak on tyre and backplate ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 134,436 miles

diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2015 129,876 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 129,876 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 129,846 miles

All seats to rear removed at time of test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 129,835 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

All seats to rear removed at time of test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 129,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Only seven passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Jul 2012 129,445 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Only seven passenger seats fitted at time of test

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 128,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 128,624 miles

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

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

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 125,781 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 125,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Rear Additional braking device leaking oil (3.6.I.6)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 121,963 miles

nearside front tyre has cracks in inner side wall but no cords showing

Fail 11 Apr 2008 121,916 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre has cracks in inner side wall but no cords showing

Pass 7 Apr 2006 118,259 miles

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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S509 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 S509 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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S509 OEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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