MOT Status
Mileage
268,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.1b)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
windscreen chipped in swept area
windscreen seal perishing
wipers wearing. play in wiper arms
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S553 TEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 S553 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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What year was S553 TEW registered?
S553 TEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S553 TEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S553 TEW shows 1 test with a 0% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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