MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
near side rear body bearer bolt slack
off side front body bearer bolt slack
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
near side rear body bearer bolt slack
off side front body bearer bolt slack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
steering box is tight due to over adjustment
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank strap rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?
Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S838 SCA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Maroon with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S838 SCA, 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 S838 SCA registered?
S838 SCA is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S838 SCA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S838 SCA shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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