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S579 KCS

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

115,333 mi
Last recorded115,333 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 KCS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 115,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 115,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 114,678 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 114,672 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

2 rear tyres soft

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 110,274 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 110,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 107,011 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front door sills soft

Fail 15 Nov 2011 107,011 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front door sills soft

Pass 4 Apr 2011 101,879 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

side door inner handle broken

windscreen light scratches offside

Fail 21 Mar 2011 101,873 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Inner Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

side door inner handle broken

windscreen light scratches offside

Pass 22 Nov 2010 101,241 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 101,231 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 97,907 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 97,900 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.F.4)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)

nearside rear outer tyre flat

offside rear inner tyre flat

Pass 15 Oct 2008 93,471 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 93,451 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2007 88,416 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 88,416 miles

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

Emissions not tested (6.4)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Driver's view to front impaired by damage (6.9.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.F.4)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (6.3.1a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

prop center bearing u/s

under side off vehicle needs more cleaning

Pass 27 Sep 2006 82,294 miles

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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S579 KCS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S579 KCS, 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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S579 KCS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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