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S598 AKN

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

154,700 mi
Last recorded154,700 miles
Recorded on28 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB100,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS598 AKN
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2016 154,700 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

cab floor repaired & in poor condition

chassis extensively welded & heavily under sealed

Fail 4 May 2016 154,519 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front slight bind to brake

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 50mm of free play (2.2.A.1a)

cab floor repaired & in poor condition

chassis in poor condition

water leak

Pass 11 May 2015 152,426 miles

underside of vehicle corroded , heavily patched and undersealed

Fail 24 Apr 2015 152,327 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

unerside of vehicle heavily patched and undersealed

wiper blades slightly torn

Pass 8 May 2014 150,291 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

emissions not checked

o/s/f brake slight grab

rear tyres perishing

underbody undersealed

Fail 26 Apr 2014 150,291 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre(s) does not have it's size marked on at least one sidewall (4.1.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

emissions not checked

o/s/f brake slight grab

underbody undersealed

Pass 16 Apr 2013 144,294 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 149,258 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exessive repair work carried out to n/s + o/s floors

Pass 5 Jan 2011 146,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Propshaft component defective

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 146,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Propshaft component defective

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 137,134 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside door step corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2009 128,441 miles

Battery insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front door step corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2008 123,150 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

near side front innerwing corroded but not within 30cm of suspension mounting

near side inner tyre flat

Fail 30 May 2008 123,144 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear inner tyre flat

Fail 8 May 2008 123,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear inner tyre flat

Pass 27 Mar 2007 120,318 miles

offside front caliper brake pipes are heavily greased

Fail 26 Mar 2007 120,315 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 113,026 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 113,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) does not face the rear (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) does not face the rear (1.1.A.3a)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
Full Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB reliability report

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S598 AKN is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 100,000 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 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S598 AKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S598 AKN is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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