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S797 LGA

1998 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,396 mi
Last recorded95,396 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS797 LGA
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2008 95,396 miles

advise front spring eye bushes

advise metal brake pipes showing signs of corrossion

advise prop shaft centre bearing

Fail 27 Mar 2008 95,390 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

advise front spring eye bushes

advise metal brake pipes showing signs of corrossion

advise prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2007 35,146 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 74,436 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 74,436 miles

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 74,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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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S797 LGA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S797 LGA, 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 S797 LGA registered?

S797 LGA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 9 November 1998.

Is S797 LGA safe to buy?

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