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S552 UAW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

20,052 mi
Last recorded20,052 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS552 UAW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 20,052 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 17,253 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 17,253 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Rear inner wheel arch corroded m/s and o/s

n/s Wiper spindal worn/blade fouling body work

Pass 13 Jun 2008 11,927 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 11,907 miles

Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.5a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 8,600 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 8,600 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 4,930 miles

top column bush slight play

Fail 16 Mar 2006 4,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

foam ripped from several rear headrests

nerside front seatbelt casing missins

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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S552 UAW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy 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 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 S552 UAW, 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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S552 UAW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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