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S565 TEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,030 mi
Last recorded137,030 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS565 TEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 137,030 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 137,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 133,161 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 128,538 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 128,538 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

lift and wear at front stub pins

offside rear inner tyre just legal

tyres on front worn on outside edge

wear at offside front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jul 2007 123,696 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 123,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 117,538 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 117,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 May 2006 117,521 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ADVISE OIL LEAK W/SCREEN ZONE B KING PIN/S LIFT

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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S565 TEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S565 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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S565 TEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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