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S585 VJW

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

69,385 mi
Last recorded69,385 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS585 VJW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 69,385 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 69,385 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 64,844 miles

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

slight corrosion on both rearouter chassis legs

Fail 3 Jul 2009 64,768 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

slight corrosion on both rearouter chassis legs

Pass 30 Jan 2008 59,263 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 59,233 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2007 59,203 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

drivers seat loose on rails some lift in n/s kingpin o/s/r lense cracked n/s outer seatbelt stalk cover broken rear no plate damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2006 52,164 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 52,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

o/s/r light cracked † †slight corrosion brake pipes on front calipers † †slight play n/s/r wheel bearing † †front brake discs rusty †

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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S585 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S585 VJW, 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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S585 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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