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S871 BDV

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,101 mi
Last recorded72,101 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS871 BDV
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2009 72,101 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 72,101 miles

Centre Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Driver's view to side impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Jul 2008 69,916 miles

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)

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

floor generally corroded

n/s and o/s sills and steps corroded

n/s and o/s/f inner arches corroded

n/s door mirror deteriorated

n/s/r sill/wheelarch corroded

o/s/f indicator lense damaged

rear crossmember corroded

slight blow at manifold

Fail 8 Jul 2008 69,872 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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)

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

n/s and o/s front inner arches corroded

n/s and o/s steps/sills corroded

n/s mirror deteriorated

n/s/r sill/wheel arch corroded

o/s/f indicator lense damaged

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2007 68,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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)

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

corrosion to n/s and o/s/f inner arches

n/s mirror deteriorated

n/s step/sill corroded

o/s/f indicator lense damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2007 68,665 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Wheel nut loose (4.2.1g)

Offside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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)

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

corrosion to n/s and o/s/f inner arches

n/s mirror deteriorated

n/s step/sill corroded

o/s/f indicator lense damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2006 66,060 miles

AXLE 2 OFFSIDE REDUCED SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT AND SLIGHT IMBALANCE

FRONT ROW CENTRE SEATBELT FRAYING

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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S871 BDV is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S871 BDV, 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 S871 BDV registered?

S871 BDV is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 4 December 1998.

Is S871 BDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S871 BDV shows 7 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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