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S778 MGB

1999 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

68,344 mi
Last recorded68,344 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1999 Ldv Convoy89,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS778 MGB
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2009 68,344 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 68,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 68,313 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2008 60,146 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2007 60,027 miles

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 52,750 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 52,750 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 44,291 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 44,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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S778 MGB is a 1999 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1999 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 89,202 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 S778 MGB, 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 27 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S778 MGB is a 1999 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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