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S879 TMY

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,163 mi
Last recorded134,163 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS879 TMY
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 134,163 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside king pin

Fail 21 Apr 2011 134,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside king pin

Pass 29 Apr 2010 127,763 miles

Oil leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cuts in both offside rear tyres(cords not exposed)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 127,689 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

cuts in both offside rear tyres(cords not exposed)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 110,823 miles

BEND ON REAR OF TAIL PIPE MISSING

BOTH HWADLIGHTS HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN ADJUSTERS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

FUEL CAP SEAL STARING TO DISTORT

MOVEMENT IN BOTH REAR LOWER SHOCK BUSHES N/S IS WORST

MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN TOP BUSH CLOSE TO LIMIT

N/S/F INDICATOR LAMP DAMAGED

N/S/F SHACKLE BUSH HAS MOVED SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL ON STEERING BOX

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING BOX DROP ARM SHAFT DIFFICULT TO TURN BY HAND BUT FINE ON TURN TABLE INSPECTION

Fail 30 Apr 2008 110,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

front number plate cracked

o/s/f inner pad getting low

Pass 10 May 2007 97,310 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2006 49,233 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 38,233 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 41,755 miles

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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S879 TMY 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 S879 TMY, 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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S879 TMY is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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