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S580 KCS

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,394 mi
Last recorded63,394 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS580 KCS
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 63,394 miles

both rear chassis are corroded

grease on brake pipes

slight corrosion to underside

slight play n/s/f suspension

slight play o/s/f suspension

Fail 30 Jul 2010 63,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

only 10 seats fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Jul 2009 53,362 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 53,362 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.5a)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 49,845 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 49,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)

Nearside registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 44,069 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 44,011 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 40,296 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 40,296 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.4)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 37,253 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r/outer tyres minor sidewall damage

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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S580 KCS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S580 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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What year was S580 KCS registered?

S580 KCS is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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