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S873 APF

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,080 mi
Last recorded140,080 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS873 APF
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2011 140,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

offside front door step corroded

strong advise front numberplate fading and cracked

strong advise play in offside front king pin assembly

strong advise-play in offside front wheel bearing

strong advise-play in steering box

Pass 16 Sep 2011 140,080 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

offside front door step corroded

strong advise front numberplate fading and cracked

strong advise play in offside front king pin assembly

strong advise-play in offside front wheel bearing

strong advise-play in steering box

Pass 17 Sep 2010 138,374 miles

battery insecure

play in steering box

strong advise--front numberplate fading

strong advise--offside front suspension king pin assy worn

strong advise--oil weep from steering box, steering box wearing.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 138,374 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure

play in steering box

strong advise--front numberplate fading

strong advise--offside front suspension king pin assy worn

strong advise--oil weep from steering box, steering box wearing.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 137,031 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condensation in nsf headlamp

power steering weep from box

Fail 9 Sep 2009 137,024 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 131,015 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level slightly low

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 16 Aug 2008 131,012 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level slightly low

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 30 Jul 2007 121,180 miles

all 4 rear tyres slightly perished

front numberplate cracked

nearside rear inner tyre at 2mm

offside rear tyre outer at 2.5mm

slight play in front king pins

Fail 27 Jul 2007 121,160 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

all 4 rear tyres slightly perished

brake fluid level low

engine oil level low

front number plate cracked

nearside rear inner tyre2mm

offside rear outer tyre 2.5mm

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 16 Aug 2006 112,192 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 24 Oct 2005 109,441 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brakes imbalanced

Fail 24 Oct 2005 109,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

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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S873 APF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S873 APF, 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 S873 APF registered?

S873 APF is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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