MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside showing some signs of corrosion
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
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside front and offside front axle king pins have wear
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
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
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
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)
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)
Central Rear diff pinion leak
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
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 ()
diff pinion oil seal leaking
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)
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)
All seats to rear removed at time of test
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
nearside front tyre has cracks in inner side wall but no cords showing
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
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
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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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