MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
prop-shaft centre bearing
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S587 SMJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S587 SMJ, 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 S587 SMJ registered?
S587 SMJ is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S587 SMJ safe to buy?
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