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S583 RKU

1998 Ldv Convoy

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS583 RKU
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 100,000 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 100,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear panel corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2011 97,398 miles

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

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

chassis both sides rear corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 97,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis both sides rear corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2010 92,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 88,791 miles

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

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

off side front wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2009 88,754 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

off side front wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2008 85,004 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 May 2008 84,914 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jan 2007 77,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 77,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 71,740 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

oil leak

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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S583 RKU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S583 RKU, 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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S583 RKU is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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