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S847 LER

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,356 mi
Last recorded172,356 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS847 LER
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 172,356 miles

Both sides rear shock absorber (upper) prescribed areas heavily corroded, not holed so not considered excessive.

Front tyres & nearside rear outer tyre worn close to limit.

Offside headlamp damaged, still good pattern.

Parking brake effort right on 16% minimum limit.

Play in both king-pins & front wheel bearings, not considered excessive.

Fail 30 Oct 2010 172,349 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Both sides rear shock absorber (upper) prescribed areas heavily corroded, not holed so not considered excessive.

Front tyres & nearside rear outer tyre worn close to limit.

Offside headlamp damaged, still good pattern.

Play in both king-pins & front wheel bearings, not considered excessive.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 162,402 miles

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

both dipped beam bulbs blue

Fail 16 Oct 2009 162,356 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both dipped beam bulbs blue

Pass 24 Oct 2008 158,051 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 154,550 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 14 Sep 2007 154,259 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2006 150,376 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

o/s/r brake sticking slightly

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 18 Oct 2006 150,376 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

o/s/r brake sticking slightly

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Oct 2005 145,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S847 LER is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S847 LER, 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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S847 LER is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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