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S889 JJM

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,236 mi
Last recorded116,236 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS889 JJM
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 116,236 miles

offsid sill/step area holed

rear lower panel holed

Fail 19 Jan 2015 116,161 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offsid sill/step area holed

rear lower panel holed

Pass 16 Jan 2014 106,863 miles

3rd row offside outer stalk cover mnissing

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

seat with damaged seat belt stalk removed by customer

several places on underneath floor and chassis appear to be covered in fibreglass/sealer

Fail 13 Jan 2014 106,763 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Entrance/exit step insecure (6.1.E.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

3rd row offside outer stalk cover mnissing

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

several places on underneath floor and chassis appear to be covered in fibreglass/sealer

Pass 24 Jan 2013 99,058 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

battery insecure

bonnet secondary catch missing

parts of floor covered in fibreglass cant check condition

rear lower panel holed

Fail 18 Jan 2013 98,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

battery insecure

bonnet secondary catch missing

parts of floor covered in fibreglass cant check condition

rear lower panel holed

Pass 25 Jan 2012 87,497 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 84,574 miles

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

areas of floor repaired and coated

front brake discs corroded and pads getting low

slight oil stains steering box area

slight play in steering box output shaft

Fail 19 Jan 2011 84,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

areas of floor repaired and coated

front brake discs corroded and pads getting low

slight oil stains steering box area

slight play in steering box output shaft

Pass 22 Jan 2010 76,273 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 76,272 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

travel in hand brake

Pass 10 Dec 2008 68,126 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 68,126 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 62,245 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 49,747 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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S889 JJM is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S889 JJM, 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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S889 JJM is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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