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S546 HGD

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lw

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,536 mi
Last recorded96,536 miles
Recorded on15 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lw96,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS546 HGD
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy Td Lw
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2009 96,536 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 96,535 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 95,872 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 95,872 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 91,426 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 85,095 miles

Advise corrosion at o/s and n/s front inner wings

Advise operation of drivers door

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 84,539 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise corrosion at o/s and n/s front inner wings

Advise operation of drivers door

Advise security of o/s and n/s brake cables

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 75,789 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 75,789 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lw?

Based on 767 MOT tests across 139 vehicles.

63.5%
Pass Rate
6,432
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
139
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 57
Brake pipe excessively corroded 54
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 47
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46
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S546 HGD is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lw in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lw models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 96,954 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 400 Convoy Td Lw fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S546 HGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lw typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lw is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S546 HGD is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy Td Lw, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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