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S521 APF

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,056 mi
Last recorded191,056 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS521 APF
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 191,056 miles

GENERAL CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

HANDBRAKE CABLES ARE RUSTY

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

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT OIL SEAL

Pass 17 Aug 2015 189,685 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 188,182 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear light lenses cracked slightly

o/s and n/s sills going rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2013 187,173 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 180,348 miles

battery insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2012 180,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

battery insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2011 171,496 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 171,489 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 165,979 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Aug 2010 165,973 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Jul 2009 161,280 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

rear step slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2009 161,279 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

rear step slightly corroded

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 17 Jul 2008 156,051 miles

corrossion present around front seats mountings but not yet considered excessive

near side front door mirror glass taped into position and affects view to rear

Fail 16 Jul 2008 156,051 miles

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

corrossion present around front seats mountings but not yet considered excessive

near side front door mirror glass taped into position and affects view to rear

Pass 26 Jul 2007 150,395 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 150,395 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.6.C.1e)

Driver's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

off side front head lamp full of water and condensation

Pass 20 Jul 2006 142,593 miles

n/s/f slight play in wheelbearing

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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S521 APF 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 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S521 APF, 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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S521 APF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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