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S799 REG

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,600 mi
Last recorded83,600 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS799 REG
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 83,600 miles

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

front chassis brace ( under engine ) and its mounting plates slightly corroded

front panel at front spring mountings slightly corroded

nearside door mirror poorly secured

nearside rear bump stop poorly secured

rear chassis sections inboard of rear wheels slightly corroded- not considered excessive ( use of perscribed tool)

rear lamp lenes in poor condition

welded repairs to cab floor undertaken from inside cab - now fitted with floor coverings and underside undersealed. As far as practical repairs appear sound hence pass and adive with regard to quality of repair

Fail 28 Jan 2011 83,600 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front chassis brace ( under engine ) and its mounting plates slightly corroded

front panel at front spring mountings slightly corroded

nearside door mirror poorly secured

nearside rear bump stop poorly secured

rear chassis sections inboard of rear wheels slightly corroded- not considered excessive ( use of perscribed tool)

rear lamp lenes in poor condition

Pass 28 Jan 2010 83,589 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 83,589 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 83,575 miles

battery insicure

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 83,575 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

battery insicure

Pass 11 Jan 2008 83,556 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

nearside front kingpin has slight lift/play

offside floor corroded outside mot perscribed areas

rear tyres worn close to limit ( excl nearside rear inner which appears new)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 83,547 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

all rear tyres close to limit (exl nearside inner which failed test)

nearside front kingpin has slight lift/play

offside floor corroded outside mot perscribed areas

Pass 28 Dec 2006 83,480 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 83,480 miles

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corossion n/s/f inner wheel arch

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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S799 REG is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S799 REG, 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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S799 REG is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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