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S550 TEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

118,616 mi
Last recorded118,616 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS550 TEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 118,616 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 118,609 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel below battery (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 115,757 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside mirrors slightly damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 115,742 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hoses (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen suspect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside and offside mirrors slightly damaged

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 108,197 miles

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front indicator damaged and holed showing slight white light to front of vehicle

Nearside Front side repeater loose

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to outer sills

crack in windscreen

engine oil leak

temp repairs to osfr nsf door mirrors

Fail 12 May 2017 108,178 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front indicator damaged and holed showing slight white light to front of vehicle

Nearside Front side repeater loose

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to outer sills

crack in windscreen

engine oil leak

temp repairs to osfr nsf door mirrors

Fail 19 Apr 2017 108,162 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area more than 1 place (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area more than 1 place (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area more than 1 place (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area more than 1 place (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

Nearside Front side repeater loose but secure

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted front row middle not allowing a full inspection of seat belt

coolant leak from water pump area

corrosion to os ns inner and outer sills

corrosion to osr nsr inner wheel archs

engine oil leak

osf nsf chassis legs corroded

osf nsf wheel archs corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

steering box slight leak

stone chip to windscreen and crack in screen

temp repairs to door mirrors

Pass 13 Apr 2016 99,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

gutter line corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 99,602 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel hose leaking at filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre step under vehicle (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear Entrance/exit step damaged to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. corroded surport frame (6.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

gutter line corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2015 92,001 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

corrosion around gutter line

nearside windscreen damage

offside front floor corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2015 91,997 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion around gutter line

nearside windscreen damage

Pass 18 Mar 2014 82,480 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

corrosion in rear chassis rails and general corrosion in floors

corrosion in rear doors

end off exhaust deteriorating

nearside front indicatoe damage

nearside screen damage

Fail 14 Mar 2014 82,412 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

corrosion in rear chassis rails and general corrosion in floors

corrosion in rear doors

end off exhaust deteriorating

nearside front indicatoe damage

nearside screen damage

Pass 8 Apr 2013 71,648 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

king pins need greasing

Fail 28 Mar 2013 71,537 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

king pins need greasing

Pass 14 Apr 2012 59,154 miles

battery insecure

front discs pitted

general under vehicle

welded repairs

Pass 9 Dec 2009 59,145 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 59,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 56,402 miles

dash top slightly loose

engine oil overfilled

hand operated brake and throttle control fitted

pulley belts perishing

rear flexi brake hose perishing

slight rear brake imbalance/fluctuation

wiper blade efficiency poor

Fail 27 May 2008 56,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

dash top slightly loose

engine oil overfilled

hand operated brake and throttle control fitted

pulley belts perishing

rear flexi brake hose perishing

slight rear brake imbalance/fluctuation

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 8 Jun 2007 54,414 miles

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

wiper linkage worn

Fail 5 Jun 2007 54,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 16 May 2006 51,060 miles

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

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

lens cracked off/side rear

steering joint dust cover split/missing

swlight weep from steering box

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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S550 TEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 S550 TEW, 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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S550 TEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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