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S571 WYB

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,646 mi
Last recorded143,646 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS571 WYB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 143,646 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 143,617 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 133,123 miles

drivers seat worn, vehicle chassis corroded sills etc, slight play in front arms, slight movement in king pins, leaf springs corroded (bushes worn), o/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall, vehicle under body (floor corroded in places) (INVESTIGATE)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 133,123 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

drivers seat worn, vehicle chassis corroded sills etc, slight play in front arms, slight movement in king pins, leaf springs corroded (bushes worn), o/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall, vehicle under body (floor corroded in places) (INVESTIGATE)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 132,361 miles

both front w/bearings slight play,front kingpins slight lift,brake pipes corroded to front callipers-covered in mud underbody and most components,chassis-steps corroded

front brake discs scored-corroded,,floors-arches-underbody in places corroded-covered in sealer-dirt

inside cab area-floors-steps-box sections-underbody corroded in places and covered in sealer,osf inner wing holed-corroded,rear reg plate deteriorating

underbody heavily covered in sealer-filler

Fail 24 Sep 2012 132,361 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

both front w/bearings slight play,front kingpins slight lift,brake pipes corroded to front callipers-covered in mud underbody and most components,chassis-steps corroded

front brake discs scored-corroded,,floors-arches-underbody in places corroded-covered in sealer-dirt

inside cab area-floors-steps-box sections-underbody corroded in places and covered in sealer,osf inner wing holed-corroded,rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2011 130,746 miles

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

nail in osf tyre-attention,underbody in places corroded,welding done from inside in places and sealed over

nearside track rode end slight play,steering box slightly leaking/seapage-investigate,front wheel bearings slight play,puncture in nearside front tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2011 130,746 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside track rode end slight play,steering box slightly leaking/seapage-investigate,front wheel bearings slight play,puncture in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2010 129,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 118,437 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 100,246 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 86,102 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 86,097 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 71,088 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 71,082 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 57,358 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 57,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S571 WYB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S571 WYB, 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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S571 WYB is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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