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S589 VJW

1998 Ldv Convoy

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

103,999 mi
Last recorded103,999 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS589 VJW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 103,999 miles

Brake pedal operation slightly spongy.efficiency unaffected.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drivers seat base foam badly worn/damaged.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 103,999 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drivers seat base foam badly worn/damaged.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

STRONGLY ADVISE ALL UNDER SILL AND REAR UNDER BODY PANNELING HEAVILY CORRODED.

STRONGLY ADVISE OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT AXLE KINGPINS WORN.

STRONGLY ADVISE;NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE UNDERINFLATED.

STRONGLY ADVISE;OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 102,899 miles

Damage to nearside rear wheel arch/body work

Delamination/corrosion on nearside rear chassis.

Nearside 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)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 102,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Damage to nearside rear wheel arch/body work

Delamination/corrosion on nearside rear chassis.

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 100,649 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 100,639 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 100,000 miles

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

both front king pins have slight play

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both rear inner flitches corroded require attention soon

nearside rear lights have a slight bad earth

nearside side repeater dim

ofside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

rear cross member holed and corroded in several places but not in perscribed area

rear differential damp

rear differential noisy

Fail 27 Jan 2012 100,000 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front king pins have slight play

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both rear inner flitches corroded require attention soon

nearside rear lights have a slight bad earth

nearside side repeater dim

ofside rear light lense slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

rear cross member holed and corroded in several places but not in perscribed area

rear differential damp

rear differential noisy

Pass 31 Jan 2011 99,523 miles

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

Oil leak

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

front brake disc slightly corroded

nearside front lower door pillar slightly corroded (requires attention soon)

nearside rear wheel arch slightly coroded

offside centre body panel slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

rear cross member holded and corroded in several places not in perscribed area

rear diff damp

smaller wing mirror than standard fitted to offside

Fail 31 Jan 2011 99,523 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

front brake disc slightly corroded

nearside front lower door pillar slightly corroded (requires attention soon)

nearside rear wheel arch slightly coroded

offside centre body panel slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

rear cross member holded and corroded in several places not in perscribed area

rear diff damp

smaller wing mirror than standard fitted to offside

Pass 29 Jan 2010 94,353 miles

Oil leak

both doors require attention soon

nearside rear chassis rail/inner flitch slightly corroded

rear cross member holded and corroded but not in perscribed area

rear diff damp

small wing mirror fitted to offside which still provides a veiw to the rear

Fail 28 Jan 2010 94,353 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both doors require attention soon

nearside rear chassis rail/inner flitch slightly corroded

rear cross member holded and corroded but not in perscribed area

rear diff damp

small wing mirror fitted to offside which still provides a veiw to the rear

Pass 3 Feb 2009 90,398 miles

Oil leak

several corosion spots showing

slight play in offside front king pin

slight play in steering box

Fail 2 Feb 2009 90,398 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

several corosion spots showing

slight play in offside front king pin

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Jan 2008 85,046 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front wheel has slight brake bind

nearside side exit does not open from inside the vehicle

slight play in steering box

Fail 22 Jan 2008 85,040 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front wheel has slight brake bind

nearside side exit does not open from inside the vehicle

slight play in steering box

Pass 2 Feb 2007 81,281 miles

both front brakes binding slighty

several seats removed

slight play in steering box

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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S589 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S589 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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S589 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 17 September 1998.

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